ABC Programs to Air on Hulu

File this one under the category of “Fantastic”.

It’s just been announced that ABC shows (and those within the extended ABC family) such as LOST, GREY’S ANATOMY, JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE, GREEK, and many others will start airing on Hulu soon.

If you’re not using Hulu you should definitely check it out.  Personally I think it offers the best user experience for viewing TV online.  I’m thrilled to now be able to watch my ABC shows their as well.  Now if only CBS would get off their keister and play nice with the other networks.

Here’s an excerpt from the press release, the whole of which can be found after the jump.

“From our landmark iTunes deal to our pioneering decision to stream ad supported shows on our ABC.com player, Disney has sought to meet the constantly evolving viewing habits of our consumers, and today’s Hulu announcement is the next important step in that ongoing journey,” said Robert A. Iger, president and CEO, The Walt Disney Company. “Disney and Hulu share a focus on delivering the highest-quality entertainment experience and we look forward to working with Hulu to build value for our consumers, our brands and our shareholders.”

“We’re honored to welcome the Disney team in our mission to help people find and enjoy the world’s premium content, when, where and how they want it,” said Jason Kilar, CEO of Hulu. “With the addition of shows like Lost, Desperate Housewives, Grey’s Anatomy and many more to Hulu, we continue to aspire to deliver a service that users, advertisers and content owners unabashedly love.”

Following the closing, content available to Hulu users will include:

• Full-length episodes of ABC primetime programs like Lost, Grey’s Anatomy, Desperate Housewives, Ugly Betty, Samantha Who?, Scrubs, Private Practice and popular late night talk show Jimmy Kimmel Live

• Full-length episodes of hit ABC Family series like The Secret Life of the American Teenager and Greek

• Popular series from ABC Daytime and SOAPnet like General Hospital and The View

• Classic series from ABC’s library like Hope & Faith, Less than Perfect, Commander in Chief, Who Wants To Be a Millionaire and Dancing with the Stars

• Select hit programs from Disney Channel like Wizards of Waverly Place and Phineas and Ferb which can be easily accessed from a new DISNEY location in the Channel section of Hulu.com

• Popular library titles from The Walt Disney Studios

• Short-form content including webisodes, sneak peeks and episode recaps from ABC Entertainment, ABC Family and SOAP

Fantastic news!  Anyone else as excited as I am?