Free Hulu Coming to Some T-Mobile Customers
by EG
Wanna watch The Bear for free? Starting later this month, all you'll have to do is sign up for T-Mobile's top-tier phone plan. The telecom company will begin including a free subscription to Hulu with the plan, which already includes subscriptions to Netflix and Apple TV+, making the bundle quite attractive for TV viewers. Read on for details.
Many T-Mobile customers will soon be getting a significant streaming perk: Free access to Hulu.
The telecom giant says that it is adding complimentary Hulu to its premium plan, called Go5G Next, beginning Jan. 24. The plan includes the ad-supported tier of Hulu, not the ad-free tier.
Still, with content like The Bear, Only Murders in the Building, Futurama and The Kardashians, not to mention the next-day access to network shows like Abbott Elementary, the addition of Hulu is a significant one to T-Mobile’s offering.
Hulu joins Netflix (the advertising tier) and Apple TV+ as being included on the plan, giving customers three of the biggest services in streaming at no extra charge. T-Mobile also gives customers of the plan access to MLB.TV during the MLB season.
The combined value of the services is $35 per month or $400 per year.
Mobile companies have quietly become among the most aggressive bundlers of streaming video, seeking to ad value to their premium 5G plans. T-Mobile has been among the most aggressive with its free streaming access.
Verizon, likewise, has offered the Disney Bundle and Apple One (which includes Apple TV+) to some customers, and it has introduced steeply discounted bundles (including a recent Netflix and Max offer) to entice customers to subscribe.
Some AT&T plans also offer free access to the Max streaming service.
“As the Un-carrier, we go beyond delivering the incredible service that customers expect from America’s 5G leader,” said Mike Katz, president of marketing, strategy and products at T-Mobile, in a statement.
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