Thursday, June 24, 2010

Hulu to Charge Subscription?

Ugh. I watch a lot of TV through Hulu to my TV. The last thing I want is yet another monthly subscription. I suppose they see a chance to make money, but it seems as if Hulu has increased the number of commercials already.

Amplify’d from www.wallstreetjournal.com

Hulu Could Begin Testing Subscription Service This Month

Online video site Hulu could begin testing a paid subscription service as early as later this month, according to people briefed on the plans, a high-profile test of whether consumers will pay to watch television shows online.

The service would initially be a "preview," available only to invited users, said the people briefed on the matter. Those users would pay a monthly fee of around $10 for access to additional content on top of Hulu's free offerings, and also get the ability to watch Hulu on Apple Inc.'s iPad and possibly other devices, said one of these people.

This person cautioned that the timing could be pushed back and some details could change.

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