Hulu wants to be your matchmaker this April Fools' Day
LOS ANGELES -- Forget Netflix & chill: This April Fools' Day, it's all about Hulu & love.
On Friday, the Santa Monica based streaming service introduced its fake app HuluDatr, which aims to "transform the way soul mates find one another" and "press play on your love life."
"When activated, HuluDatr uses proprietary, state-of-the-art algorithms that will pair up TV-watching singles based off their most viewed shows and movies," the fake release reads.
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The app even has its own website -- chock-full of 11 separate videos, including "testimonials" and
For example, Rachel and Amanda fell in love while watching Abbi and Ilana on Broad City.
There are some extra features for lovebirds, too.
With Mood Setter Extra, Hulu will "send" subscribers a care package filled with "soft snuggling blanket, candles, colored lights, mini-lava lamp, thick warm socks, an aromatic diffuser" and other items.
There's also Tickets for Two Extra, "a service that analyzes the combination of you and your date’s viewing habits and picks the best movie for your special evening out"; Pet Watcher Extra, which "watches your pets so you don’t have to"; Cultural Connection Extra, where "users can access content curated to your date’s cultural interests" through the app; and The HuluDatr Travler Extra, which "allows viewers to opt-in to a personal concierge service that helps connect your aching hearts."
Kudos, Hulu.
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Saba was a Los Angeles-based reporter who covers all things digital entertainment, including YouTube, streaming services and digital influencers. Prior to that, she spent two years at the Los Angeles Times covering entertainment for the Calendar and Company Town sections. Saba grew up in Santa Monica and graduated from Boston University with a B.S. in journalism and B.A. in political science. When not reporting, she is usually binge watching shows online or looking for new coffee shops to frequent.
