The long-anticipated introduction of premium viewing fees is coming to Hulu, and soon. Numerous reports say the Hulu Plus service will give subscribers access to a deeper archive of TV series for a monthly fee of $9.95. Testing is expected to begin as soon as May 24, the Los Angeles Times reported, following up on its premium Hulu exclusive of … [Read more...]
Hulu’s days of freedom are numbered
Hulu may shift to a partial subscription model within six months, meaning the all-free party is almost over. The big-media online video site is working on a plan that would allow viewers to access the five most recent airings of hit TV series, but older episodes would require a subscription fee of something like $5, the Los Angeles Times said in … [Read more...]
Hulu turning to paid content, exec says
Hulu has paid content in its near future, News Corp. deputy chairman Chase Carey says. The popular online video site that's prized for its free streams of TV shows "needs to evolve to have a meaningful subscription model as part of its business," Carey told a broadcasting conference Oct. 22. News Corp. owns Hulu along with NBC Universal and … [Read more...]
Hulu ‘In the Thick of It’
Hulu has given a vote of confidence to Britain's "The Thick of It," reaching a co-production deal that sees the fourth season of the show debuting exclusively on the online video provider. In addition, Hulu/Hulu Plus have exclusive rights to all episodes from the first three seasons and a few specials. Show creator Armando Iannucci is best … [Read more...]
