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Hulu.com does have fewer ads than broadcast TV (altho a DVR can circumvent ads on the latter). If NBC makes less per view on Hulu than it does on TV, this reque
by zhyder 18y ago
Hulu.com does have fewer ads than broadcast TV (altho a DVR can circumvent ads on the latter). If NBC makes less per view on Hulu than it does on TV, this request makes some sense.
- wmf 18y agoNo it doesn't, because whether you watch Hulu using Firefox or Boxee the same ads should be shown.
- zhyder 18y agoI know. But when you bring up the same show on TV using over-the-air/satellite/cable you see more ads.
- bjtitus 18y agoThen why don't they shut Hulu down?
- zhyder 18y ago1. Hulu is where they're testing the waters of Internet distribution; it's still a limited experiment. 2. They're hoping Hulu -because of its requirement of a computer- won't cannibalize their broadcast TV shows. In terms of their bottom line, Hulu > pirated shows on the Internet, but Hulu < TV. Edit: nikblack explains it more eloquently in this comment: http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=486620 http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=486620
- jonursenbach 18y agoThen should they prevent me from buying a Mac Mini/Apple TV, hooking it up to my TV, opening up a web browser with Hulu and watching something in full screen?