Hulu Plus announced, coming to iPad, Xbox 360, PS3, others

After being rumored for so long, it’s finally confirmed: a premium Hulu service for iPad, iPod, Xbox 360, and PlayStation 3, not to mention connected TVs and Blu-ray players from Samsung, Vizio and Sony.

As previously speculated, it shall be known as Hulu Plus, and will cost $9.99 a month. Whole seasons of shows that are available in limited quantities on the free service will be accessible for Hulu Plus subscribers.

Contrary to earlier suggestions, Microsoft won’t be getting first dibs. Hulu for Sony’s PlayStation 3 will be available from July, while Xbox 360 owners will have to wait for “early 2011”. The latter will feature a “custom Hulu experience” for Xbox Live Gold members, featuring controller-free navigation (thanks to Kinect) and the ability to watch in Xbox Live parties. That said, it’s still a coup for the PS3 to beat its rival to launch by more than six months.

Hulu Plus will boast full seasons of current ABC, NBC, and Fox television shows, and in glorious HD at that. S’later, cable TV!

[Via press release]