Hulu to start charging in 2010

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Hulu to start charging in 2010; EW Newsbriefs
Topic Started: Oct 25 2009, 11:59 AM (389 Views)
Ally	Oct 25 2009, 11:59 AM Post #1
The Royal Princess Posts: 2,509 Group: Elite Member Member #117 Joined: July 1, 2007	Hulu to start charging in 2010 by Adam Markovitz Categories: News, Television, Web/Tech At an industry summit in NYC on Oct. 21, News Corp Deputy Chairman Chase Carey revealed that online video hub Hulu will begin charging users for content as soon as 2010, according to Broadcasting and Cable. Carey told reporters that a subscription system is likely, although some content will probably continue to be offered free of charge. “I think a free model is a very difficult way to capture the value of our content. I think what we need to do is deliver that content to consumers in a way where they will appreciate the value,” he said. Source: http://news-briefs.ew.com/2009/10/22/hulu-to-start-charging-in-2010/



Mason	Oct 25 2009, 12:37 PM Post #2
Posts: 40,115 Group: Admin Member #291 Joined: August 26, 2007	What a crock of shit! Fuck off, Hulu! :flipoff:



MTSRocks	Oct 25 2009, 12:57 PM Post #3
Posts: 5,851 Group: Veteran Member #112 Joined: June 25, 2007 Favorite Current Daytime Soap Opera None Favorite Soap Opera of All Time The Young & the Restless Favorite Current Primetime Soap Opera Modern Family (Not really a soap...)	Hulu is fucking insane. First they diss Canadians, and now they want to charge you guys? LoL. However, this could be a very profitable idea, depending on pricing strategy. Of course there are always other ways to watch this stuff online for free.



~bl~	Oct 25 2009, 02:17 PM Post #4
Posts: 2,146 Group: Elite Member Member #322 Joined: September 3, 2007	A big old WTH to "...in a way where they will appreciate the value." That's the oddest justification to charge something to watch television on-line. How is Hulu a status symbol?



Mason	Oct 25 2009, 02:19 PM Post #5
Posts: 40,115 Group: Admin Member #291 Joined: August 26, 2007	I know how I'll show my appreciation: never use Hulu again!



Liz<3Days	Oct 25 2009, 02:41 PM Post #6
Posts: 7,505 Group: Veteran Member #3,298 Joined: December 30, 2008 Favorite Current Daytime Soap Opera DAYS	F-U-HULU! Just when I thought this service was the coolest, they pull this bullshit! They have so many stipulations with some shows..i.e. only short clips, waiting weeks for new content, only showing a % of shows in a new season, etc...and now this? I just hope they dont charge to watch old series that were canceled....that would be beyond bullshit!



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