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Keith Olbermann essentially invented the present-day MSNBC, but he didn't take it with him when he left.

No one can say they didn't see this one coming: Hulu will finally open up to the public this week, on Wednesday to be precise and yes, it's official.

The company's been in private beta for 4.5 months. If you haven't managed to snag one of the many invitations floating around, Hulu's a remarkable online video service despite its shortcoming.