2006
01
March
Hulku was launched.
2007
01
January
Jason Kilar was named CEO. Late the same year Hulku was changed to Hulu.
2007
01
October
Hulu began the private beta testing by invitation.
2008
12
March
Hulu launched for public access in the United States.
2007
29
October
Hulu products, HULU Syndication network, and the Hulu.com destinations site were launched.
2007
01
July
Providence Equity Partners purchased a 10 percent stake in Hulu for US$100 million equity investment.
2009
01
April
The Walt Disney Company joined the Hulu consortium as a stakeholder.
2010
16
August
Hulu was planning an initial public offering (IPO). The company would then reach a value of more than $2 billion.
2011
01
January
Hulu generated $420 million in revenue, $80 million short of the company's target.
Providence sold its 10 percent stake to Hulu's media owners.