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The Seattle Times

Hulu releases remote control for consoles

Control of other set-top devices and smart TVs is “coming soon,” according to the company’s announcement.

Some 55 percent of U.S. smartphone owners use TV apps at least once a month, mostly to watch videos, according to a new report by research firm Parks Associates.

From the article, "Hulu releases remote control for consoles" by Brier Dudley.

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