Hulu now supports Amazon Alexa Voice playback, fast forward, fast rewind, etc. can be performed on the Fire TV series Service will start on April 9 (Friday)

By : ilikephone / On : 02/04/2022

HJ Holdings, Inc.
HJ Holdings, Inc. (Minato-ku, Tokyo, President: Hiroyuki Oho), which operates the online video distribution service Hulu, supports Amazon Alexa, a cloud-based voice service provided by Amazon Japan G.K. (Meguro-ku, Tokyo). And announced that it will enable Hulu voice control on all Fire TV series. The service will start on April 9th ​​(Friday). "EDENS ZERO" © Hiro Mashima / Kodansha / NTV When you log in to the Hulu app on all Fire TV series, you can play, fast forward, fast rewind, pause the content being played, and search for works. You can to be. Voice operation can be done without a remote control by pressing the button of the Alexa compatible voice recognition remote control of Fire TV Stick, Fire TV Stick 4K, talking, or by linking with Fire TV Cube that can be used hands-free or Amazon Echo. receive. In addition, if you set Hulu as a standard action of the Alexa app, you will be able to play news in Hulu's live TV in addition to turning on the TV and turning on the light, making your daily life more convenient and comfortable. Will be. Examples of voice commands that can be used during playback on the Hulu app: ■ On the home screen of the Fire TV series, "Alexa, search for variety with Hulu," "Alexa, search for Japanese dramas with Hulu," "Alexa, Hulu. Search for Korean dramas on "Alexa, play walking dead on Hulu" "Alexa, play Fox channel on Hulu" "Alexa, play CNN on Hulu" ■ When the Hulu app starts "Alexa, play" "Alexa, pause" "Alexa, fast forward 10 minutes" "Alexa, fast back 30 seconds" "Alexa, play from scratch" "Alexa, play next episode" "Alexa, play previous episode" Click here for details. https://help.hulu.jp/hc/ja/articles/360049528293 * To search all contents, you need to have the Hulu app installed in advance. * Monthly fee to use Hulu You will need 1,026 yen. About "EDENS ZERO" [Broadcast / Hulu distribution information] * Broadcast / distribution start date and time are subject to change. SF (Space Fantasy) based on Hiro Mashima, who has masterpieces such as "RAVE" and "FAIRY TAIL". Shiki, a boy who lives with machines in the dreamland of Granbell, meets Rebecca, a girl from a video distributor (B. Cuba), who will be his first visitor in 100 years, and Happy, a blue cat. Shiki and his friends who immediately hit each other and became "friends" ... This little encounter will greatly change their "fate"! !! With a dream in a world you haven't seen yet, an endless adventure of boys, girls and blue cats has begun! Broadcast on 30 stations nationwide on April 11 (Sun) / NTV every Sunday from 0:55 to April 11 (Sun) 1:35 ~ fastest delivery (updated every Sunday) ■ What is Hulu? //www.hulu.jp/ Hulu is an online video distribution service where you can enjoy movies, dramas, animations, and variety. Unlimited viewing of over 70,000 works anytime, anywhere for a fixed monthly fee. Hulu has a wide lineup of popular programs being broadcast on TV, including "Hulu Premier," which distributes overseas dramas that landed for the first time in Japan, and "Hulu Original," which is produced independently. We also have a wide variety of content that you cannot watch. In addition, live distribution is also substantial. Enjoy Japanese, American and English news, documentaries, sports and kids channels. In addition to the latest seasons of the latest movies and overseas dramas that have just been released in theaters, the Hulu store, which is charged on a case-by-case basis, also offers live distribution of popular stages and music events. Anyone can rent / purchase without paying a monthly fee. Both Hulu and the Hulu store can be viewed on TVs, PCs, smartphones, tablets, etc. connected to the Internet. Hulu costs 1,026 yen (tax included) per month. However, it will be 1,050 yen (tax included) for iTunes Store payments. * The following is special information limited to media personnel. Please refrain from disclosing information on personal SNS etc.
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HuluがAmazon Alexaに対応 Fire TVシリーズ上で音声による再生、早送り、早戻しなどの操作が可能に 4月9日(金)からサービス開始