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The problem (?) that Hulu has is that all of its content is produced based on contracts with the networks, and networks are really fussy. So it's less Hulu that
by kenbellows 14y ago
The problem (?) that Hulu has is that all of its content is produced based on contracts with the networks, and networks are really fussy. So it's less Hulu that I have a problem with and more the networks themselves. If 30 Rock isn't available on your Apple TV, that's because NBC doesn't want it available there, for whatever reason.
From Hulu's "What Is 'Web Only' Content?" page (http://www.hulu.com/support/article/20116158 http://www.hulu.com/support/article/20116158):
"It's our goal to provide as much content as possible and to keep it all on our service as long as possible. However, what videos we post, what devices we provide them on, and how long we're able to keep them on Hulu depends on streaming clearances granted by our content partners."
So it basically isn't up to Hulu. In order to keep the thing completely legal and avoid lawsuits, they are pretty much under the thumb of the "content partners" they work with.
The same goes for Netflix and all the other services.
- fusiongyro 14y agoI understand that my main beef is with the content producers. I think that if Hulu and Netflix brought more money to the table they could get better arrangements that don't include as many weird restrictions. Netflix doesn't seem to have device restrictions the way Hulu does either, and I can't help but think Hulu shouldn't have offered that concession to the networks at all. Having 30 Rock but not being able to watch it on my Apple TV is basically a legal bait-and-switch to me. I'm not watching TV on my laptop instead of my big TV with the big speakers.