At a presentation today to ad buyers, Hulu touted its growth, saying that the more than the two million paid subscribers had made its $8-per-month video subscription service the fastest growing in U.S. history. The company also reported $420 million in revenue last year and expressed a commitment to original programming with new series, including one titled The Awesomes from Saturday Night Live star Seth Meyers.
From SNL writer Seth Meyers and producer Michael Shoemaker comes The Awesomes, about an unassuming superhero and his cohorts battle diabolical villains, the ever-present paparazzi, and a less-than-ideal reputation as second-class crime fighters. The series was previously under development for MTV and has now been resurrected.