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Overblown. It will likely move to a freemium model. Everyone made fun of Hulu before it launched, but it ended up being quite good - there's no reason to thin
by alex_c 17y ago
Overblown. It will likely move to a freemium model. Everyone made fun of Hulu before it launched, but it ended up being quite good - there's no reason to think they don't understand the impact of making it pay-only.
http://gizmodo.com/5387909/hulus-glorious-free-days-are-officially-numbered http://gizmodo.com/5387909/hulus-glorious-free-days-are-offi...
Don't worry, Hulu's mission has always been to help people find and enjoy the world's premium, professionally produced content. We continue to believe that the ad-supported, free service is the one that resonates most with the largest group of users and any possible new business models would serve to complement our existing offering.
Thanks,
Betina Chan-Martin
Hulu
- byoung2 17y agoI agree that this is much ado about nothing. I would expect that the pay version would remove the ads, or offer content sooner (eliminate the 1 day delay for most TV shows).
- ja2ke 17y agoOr allow greater back catalog access. "want to watch that whole season you missed?" it would compete directly with Netflix and Amazon on demand that way.
- gnubardt 17y agoOr to allow streaming to set top boxes. If they want to compete with netflix that'd be a great way to do it. What makes so great netflix (beyond selection and the ability to drop down to a dvd in the mail) is the ability to easily stream to a tv. Relaxing on the couch is a way better watching experience than in the chair in front of the computer I sit in all day.
- byoung2 17y agoCheck out PlayOn (http://www.themediamall.com/playon/ http://www.themediamall.com/playon/) if you want to stream Hulu to an XBox, PS3, etc. I use it and it works like a charm!