UPDATED with outage resolved.Hulusays it has resolved the tech glitch that marred its livestream of Sundays Academy Awards.
The issue is now resolved and impacted users are able to sign on, the Disney-owned streaming service said.
There was a technical issue with a login system which we identified and fixed.
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Thanks so much for hanging in there!
We appreciate your patience!
ABC has broadcast the awards show since 1976. asked a message at the top of many viewers screens.
Our team is currently investigating and we hope to have things back up and running soon.
Thank you for your patience!
That same message was posted to Hulus customer support accounts on social media.
A company rep did not immediately respond to Deadlines request for additional comment on the situation.
The 97th Oscars will be broadcast live on ABC-TV and are streaming on Hulu.
If you are having trouble accessing it, try restarting your app or checking for updates.
Let us know if you need further assistance!
Great job, @Hulu @Hulu_Support.
The ads running on Hulu were identical to the ones on the main ABC telecast.
All live telecasts are fighting against the trend of declining viewership for virtually everything outside of NFL football.
Thats been particularly true for award shows and the Oscars in particular.
Considerable nervousness
MORE to come …
Katie Campione contributed to this report.
