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Hulu, the major force in internet television for the United States market, today announced that they were bringing CBS content to the platform. Starting in 2013, Hulu Plus subscribers (who pay $8 per month) will be able to stream CBS content through Hulu. This means shows like Numb3rs and CSI, as well as a impressive back catalog of content that includes the original Star Trek and The Twilight Zone. 

Previously, Hulu had featured content from Fox, NBC, and ABC. With CBS it completes its collection of major American broadcast networks. From the press release, it doesn’t appear as if any of the CBS content will be available without an account (read: free), but for Hulu Plus subscribers, your cord-cutting strategy just got a lot easier.

By Ubergizmo. Related articles: CBS And Hulu In Talks Over The Hulu Plus Subscription Service, Hulu Plus update on PS3 delivers improved navigation and discovery,

CBS is home to many shows in which some unsuspecting individual with a special gift helps law enforcement agencies solve crimes once a week. And if you happen to be a fan of these shows, but don’t like watching them over broadcast or using the CBS site, there’s good news: they’ll stream on Hulu Plus next year. More »

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Just in case its dance moves weren’t enough to move buyers, Microsoft’s new slate is popping up in TV shows themselves, like tonight’s episode of NCIS: LA. As seen in the clip, character Eric Beale confidently flips his Windows RT-powered Surface out (and naturally, makes use of its kickstand and Touch Cover — gotta hit all the check boxes) to figure out what’s going on and even multitasks with some simulated videoconferencing. All in all it’s more realistic than when the other Microsoft Surface made a cameo in CSI: Miami (also included after the break), and is probably worth the promo fee by showing a use case enabled thanks to those features — of course, with no cell access built-in, it’s not immediately clear how he got online, but this is TV. So who did it better, tablet-style: this one, the PlayBook on White Collar, Cisco’s ill-fated Cius on NCIS: LA last year or the iPad in Entourage?

[Thanks, Mitchell]

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Screen Grabs: Microsoft Surface goes to work on NCIS: LA originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 31 Oct 2012 22:53:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Earlier today, rumors started circulating around the web about Microsoft having hired a former CBS executive to oversee the creation of original video content for the company’s famed console. It didn’t take long for the whispers to turn into something more concrete, however, as Redmond has now made it official, announcing that Nancy Tellem will be the outfit’s Entertainment and Digital Media president. According to Microsoft, Tellem’s set to take over a new production studio in Los Angeles, California — one that’s going to be in charge of developing “interactive and linear content for Xbox and other devices.” Certainly this could be seen as a smart move from Microsoft in its quest to take over the living room reigns, which would make perfect sense given the Xbox’s obvious transition from a simple gaming console to an all-around media hub. You’ll find all the official details inside the presser below.

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Microsoft hires former CBS executive to produce original video content for Xbox originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 18 Sep 2012 16:56:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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