Thanks to its Disney tie in, Hulu is streaming the major networks from its website. The only network missing is CBS, but then its not the biggest draw anyway.

Disney has on Thursday announced its agreement with NBC Universal, News Corporation and Providence Equity Partners. Becoming a joint venture partner and equity owner Hulu the catch up tv and video website.

Although still to be formally rubber stamped, Hulu will be showing full episodes of many Disney TV shows like Lost, Grey’s Anatomy, Desperate Housewives, Private Practice, Ugly Betty, Scrubs, Greek and General Hospital.

Disney president and CEO Bob Iger commented:- “From our landmark iTunes deal to our pioneering decision to stream ad supported shows on our ABC.com player, Disney has sought to meet the constantly evolving viewing habits of our consumers, and today’s Hulu announcement is the next important step in that ongoing journey”.

CEO of Hulu, Jason Kilar said:- “We’re honored to welcome the Disney team in our mission to help people find and enjoy the world’s premium content, when, where and how they want it.”

Under the deal Disney will become an equity partbner and have three seats on the Hulu board. All other current directors from News Corp., NBC Universal and Providence will remain on the Hulu board.

The streaming content that will be shown on Hulu under the Disney deal

Full length tv episodes of ABC hit shows like Lost and Grey’s Anatomy.

Full length tv episodes of hit ABC Family series including The Secret Life of the American Teenager and Greek.

Popular shows from ABC Daytime and SoapNet such as General Hospital” and The View.

Classic shows from the ABC library including Hope & Faith, Less Than Perfect and Commander in Chief.

Various Disney Channel shows such as Wizards of Waverly Place and “Phineas and Ferb, which can be easily accessed from a new Disney location in the channel section of Hulu

Popular library titles from the Walt Disney Studios.

Shorts including webisodes, sneak peeks and episode recaps from ABC Entertainment, ABC Family and SoapNet channels.

Now Hulu just has to sort out the thorny issue of showing tv streams in other countries than the US. Then it will explode in popularity.

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