Cablevision has reached an agreement with Hulu to offer the subscription streaming service to its Optimum Internet customers.

The deal will make Cablevision the first cable or satellite provider to resell Hulu's catalog of on-demand content.

"The partnership with Hulu reflects Cablevision's desire to meet customers where they are," Kristin Dolan, chief operating officer at Cablevision, said in a statement. "There is a new generation of consumers who access video through the Internet, and whatever their preference, Cablevision will facilitate a great content experience."

Hulu's premium streaming service, Hulu Plus, is currently available for $7.99 per month. Cablevision has yet to announce what it will charge for the service; that information is expected "in the near future."

For its part, Hulu said the deal will allow it to reach a new audience of potential customers.

"At Hulu we believe users should have the ability to consume their favorite content, when, where and how they want," Tim Connolly, senior vice president of distribution for Hulu, said in a statement. "Even with the rapid growth in streaming, there is a huge audience that consumes television through their cable provider, and we want to be there for them too."

Hulu Plus offers full libraries of hit shows like Empire, South Park, CSI, Nashville, and current season programming from five of the six top broadcast networks. Subscribers can stream full back seasons of programming from networks like FX, FOX, Adult Swim, Cartoon Network, NBC, ABC, and TNT; current seasons of many popular shows; classic films from The Criterion Collection; and Hulu's library of original shows.

The deal comes after Cablevision recently launched several new products aimed at cord cutters, including new Internet packages that throw in a free digital tuner with Internet service for those who want to watch broadcast channels.

Cablevision is also offering HBO Now, which Optimum customers can purchase as a standalone streaming service without a cable TV package.

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