Hulu was apparently experiencing broad technical difficulties Thursday, as many users spanning the U.S. complained about problems streaming video and accessing the Hulu app.
User reports of issues with Hulu began to spike around 8 p.m. ET, according to monitoring site Downdetector — with more than 57,000 complaints registered as of 8:21 p.m. ET. The problems were reported across the country, with a concentration in New York, Chicago, and Washington, D.C.
According to user reports, issues with Hulu encompassed the VOD and live TV tiers of the service.
Reps for Disney Streaming Services, which operates Hulu, did not immediately respond to a request for information.
More to come.