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Hulu's next series comes from the maker of 'Video Game High School'
Many of Hulu's original shows are meant as equivalents to conventional TV, but the streaming service is about to take some of its internet rivals head-on. It just unveiled plans for a new series from RocketJump, the studio behind the cult web hit Video Game High School. Neither outfit is divulging details of the storyline just yet. Lionsgate will help produce the project, however, and there will be eight half-hour episodes along with shorts. You'll also have to be patient if you're expecting a release date, although the length of the series suggests you'll start watching sooner rather than later.
YouTube's first Super Bowl halftime show may beat what's on TV
If you've seen enough Super Bowls, you know that the halftime show is usually your cue to step away from the TV -- unless you really like aging rock bands and lipsyncing pop stars, that is. YouTube is clearly aware that a lot of people tune out, as it's preparing to host its first-ever halftime show on February 1st. The live internet event will have YouTube stars like comedy duo Rhett and Link, EpicMealTime's Harley Morenstein and Freddie Wong performing everything from stunts to fake Super Bowl spots. It's too soon to tell whether or not the stream will become a yearly tradition. Between this and the usual flurry of ads, though, you may find yourself watching everything but football during the the big game. [Image credit: Rhett and Link, Flickr]
