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# TV Replacements
‘Hulu Desktop' Takes the Viewer-Friendly Cake, Making TV Obsolete

By Shelby Lee Walsh | Published 2009-05-30 | Pop Culture
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hulu-desktop
References: [gizmodo](http://gizmodo.com/5272139/hulu-desktop-is-the-future-of-tv)

[Online television viewing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mobilefriendly-streaming) has been on the rise for quite some time now, making television increasingly obsolete. Now a new threat to the traditional television has arrived and it is called “[Hulu Desktop](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vizio).”

This media center application lets you use an [Apple](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/twelve-south-tvtv-for-apple-tv) or Windows Media remote (or your keyboard and mouse) to control it. Like Hulu, “Hulu Desktop” is also user-friendly and has all the content you crave and more.

Thanks to “Hulu Desktop”, television is a thing of the past.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 0.6/10
- Popularity: 8% | Activity: 2% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Millennial
- Top markets: North America, Europe

## Categories

[Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Internet](https://www.trendhunter.com/internet)

## Key Themes

### Key Themes Behind This Trend

- **Online Television:** The rise of online television viewing continues to make traditional television obsolete, creating opportunities for innovative digital streaming platforms.
- **Media Center Applications:** The emergence of user-friendly media center applications like Hulu Desktop presents disruptive innovation opportunities for transforming the way people consume media.
- **Remote Control Technology:** The integration of remote control technology in media center applications, such as Apple or Windows Media remotes, opens up possibilities for enhancing user experience and convenience.

### Where This Applies

- **Streaming Platforms:** The increasing popularity of online television necessitates the development of innovative streaming platforms to cater to the growing demand for digital content.
- **Digital Media Consumption:** The shift towards digital media consumption driven by platforms like Hulu Desktop creates opportunities for disruptive innovation in how people access and interact with media content.
- **Consumer Electronics:** The demand for seamless integration of media center applications with consumer electronics devices paves the way for product development and innovation in the consumer electronics industry.

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