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Paying for Hulu?
http://gizmodo.com/5387909/hulus-glorious-free-days-are-officially-...
"It's time to start getting paid for broadcast content online. 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. Hulu concurs with that, it needs to evolve to have a meaningful subscription model as part of its business"
Why is free ad-based streaming content STILL hard to comprehend for some people as it was two years ago with the writer's strike?
I'm wondering if that has anything to do with Netflix streaming new episodes of Heroes and Crash as they air. Does Hulu really want to go into the ring with Netflix? Trust me, Hulu, that is a fight you will not win.
"It's time to start getting paid for broadcast content online. 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. Hulu concurs with that, it needs to evolve to have a meaningful subscription model as part of its business"
Why is free ad-based streaming content STILL hard to comprehend for some people as it was two years ago with the writer's strike?
I'm wondering if that has anything to do with Netflix streaming new episodes of Heroes and Crash as they air. Does Hulu really want to go into the ring with Netflix? Trust me, Hulu, that is a fight you will not win.
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Permalink Reply by Andres U. on -
i think whoever said that quote failed to realize that we DO appreciate the value of hulu.
seriously, they're acting like parents who would take away food for a day to show kids the privelege they have or some crap like that.
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Permalink Reply by Chig Champa on -
What a load of bullshit. I suppose we should start paying for regular TV and radio now, too.
While I'm here, I'd like to bring something up; If you're already paying for cable, why the fuck are there commercials on cable television?
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Permalink Reply by Madness Mark on -
Premium cable channels don't have ads which is what I think Hulu is aiming for. Just like how when I watch movies and TV shows on Netflix streaming, there are no ads because it's paid for.
But I also get DVDs in the mail from Netflix and they also have a hell of a lot more streaming content than Hulu, which is why they won't win.
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Permalink Reply by Chig Champa on
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I still don't get it, you're paying for cable television: it's already paid for.
The fact that you have to pay extra on top of your regular fees to get a handful of channels that don't have commercials is patently absurd.
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Permalink Reply by Mortant on -
You aren't paying for commercial free channels. You pay your cable provider for additional channels.
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Permalink Reply by Chig Champa on
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Bullshit, It's all straight profit to the cable company.
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Permalink Reply by Sav-vy-bag on -
That's what makes HBO so awesome...
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Permalink Reply by corey vire on -
Over simplified chig. The fees we pay don't pay for the programs per-se. Comercial revenue pays for the programs themselves. Our fee is a service fee. The service of bundling the channels together in one easy package. The real problem with paying for HULU is there are already commercials you cant skip embeded in it. People arent going to pay "twice".
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Permalink Reply by Chig Champa on
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A bundling fee? That sounds about as legitimate as Ticket Master's "convenience charge".
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Permalink Reply by corey vire on
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Once again you're over making it sound to simple. Channels likeTBS, TNT, WGN, adn HBO are not broadcast over the air. The "core" networks cbs, nbc, abc, fox, pbs, cw, and a few others are and each has a local affiliate. Which is one of the reasons Dish and DirectTv used to charge you for them. each market waas different
You can't call you local HBO channell XX and complain to the program manager. You could try to get a hold of each cable channel and try to set up your own packages. Which would be way more expensive than 49.99 for 100+ channels or... you pay Cable vision, Charter or ComCast to do the work for you.
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