Hulu to Sponsor Santa Monica's Breeze Bike Share System
October 13, 2015 7:40 PM
SANTA MONICA, Calif., – The City of Santa Monica’s Breeze Bike Share program has landed a local sponsor with international recognition – Hulu, LLC. The premium streaming television service, which is home to top TV shows, hit movies and critically acclaimed original content, employs more than 500 employees in the city. The sponsorship, approved this evening by the Santa Monica City Council, ensures that the City’s bike share system, operated by CycleHop, LLC and featuring Social Bicycles’ “smart bikes,” will be self-supporting between sponsorship income and anticipated user fee revenue.
Mayor Kevin McKeown is excited that the new partnership is long-term and local. “This sponsorship is a first for Santa Monica, and we are particularly pleased that a local company with the stature of Hulu has stepped up to support this important public amenity,” he said. “Bike share has revolutionized mobility in every city in this country in which it has been implemented, and we are sure this will happen in Los Angeles, beginning with Santa Monica. Now is the perfect time, with the high priority Council has placed on improving mobility in our community. With its sponsorship, Hulu is supporting cleaner air, reduced congestion and active transportation to help community members live a healthier lifestyle.”
Hulu’s decision to sponsor Santa Monica reflects its hometown commitment, shared core values and support for bike share as a progressive program encouraging transit use and addressing environmental concerns.
“As a local company, we are dedicated to giving back to the community in ways that will help benefit the city for the long run. We’re excited to help locals, visitors and our team members commute throughout the city that Hulu calls home” said Jenny Wall, Senior Vice President of Marketing at Hulu.
Hulu’s logo, which happens to use the same green color as the Breeze bicycles, will be displayed on the bicycles’ baskets and skirt guards.
“The Council authorized staff to search for a sponsor last November, and we could not have found a better fit-a local, innovative and green company to partner with,” said Elizabeth Bar-El, Senior Planner and Breeze Bike Share launch manager. “We can’t wait for the November 12th launch and to see our community riding these bikes.”
ABOUT HULU
Hulu is a premium streaming TV destination that offers hundreds of thousands of hours of the best of current season programming, premium original content, films and full seasons of hit series to subscribers with limited commercials for $7.99 per month or commercial free for $11.99 per month. Hulu is the only streaming subscription service that offers current season content from 5 of the 6 largest U.S. broadcast networks. Since its launch in 2008, Hulu has been at the forefront of entertainment and technology and continues to redefine TV by connecting viewers with the stories they love.
ABOUT BREEZE BIKESHARE
Breeze Bike Share, owned by the City of Santa Monica and operated by CycleHop, LLC, will provide 500 public bicycles at 75 stations throughout the city and select locations in nearby Venice. Breeze bicycles offer flexibility for one-way bike rides to get around town in a fun, healthy and environmentally-friendly way and achieve the Santa Monica community’s goals to reduce car trips and GHG emissions. Payment options include “pay-as-you-go” at $1/10 minutes, and monthly or annual membership rates that offer huge savings. Register at www.breezebikeshare.com or through the Social Bicycles app for IOS and android.
Media Contact
Carrie Lujan
carrie.lujan@smgov.net
Liz Bar-El
Senior Planner
Liz.Bar-El@SMGOV.NET