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Streaming service Hulu has experienced widespread outages just as the 2025 Oscars has begun.
Users reporting the outages reacted with annoyance and disappointment. “Frozen, pixelated image with audio working. So ready to ditch Hulu,” wrote one.
“Seriously? During the Oscars?”
Another added: “Hulu owes me a damn refund right about now. All that advertisement about streaming the #Oscars2025, only for the site to not work.”
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