Hulu in Talks with Time Warner, CBS for Paid Content
Hulu in Talks with Time Warner, CBS for Paid Content
Posted 06/23/2010 at 5:19pm
| by Ryan Whitwam
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Popular video streaming service Hulu is rumored to be talking to both Time Warner and CBS about adding additional content to a possible paid version of the site. The details aren't yet available, but sources say the new content would roll out behind a pay wall of some sort starting in September.
If Hulu could tempt CBS, it would be a major coup for the company. They already have support from Fox, NBC, and ABC. Adding the fourth major TV studio could be a selling point for many consumers. If the September date does hold up, the timing seems perfect for a new season of TV to be available online. We could also see the rollout of the Xbox 360 and iPad Hulu apps at that time. It would make sense for Hulu to make the biggest splash possible when the pay service finally opens up.
It's not clear what benefits a paid Hulu account would provide. What sort of features would you need to see before paying up?
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xXSINS OF WARXx
June 24, 2010 at 7:34am
I think it's pretty safe to say that almost everyone has some type of cable TV now a day's, so that being said...why would you pay for something that most people already pay for? Especially since a lot of service providers offer DVR's now. For example Comcast already has an on-demand channel that offers most episodes and movies for FREE. It just doesn’t make much sense to me unless, you just REALLY want to see a certain episode again, which you could just buy the season DVD's anyway, lol but then again I guess it would entirely depend on exactly how much hulu plans to charge!?
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Walnut
June 23, 2010 at 10:53pm
I'd pay for Hulu if they streamed new movie releases in 720p. Seeing as how not even Netflix can manage an acceptable streaming catalog, it's not looking good for Hulu.
bpstone
June 23, 2010 at 7:50pm
I'M NOT REPAYING FOR CONTENT I'VE ALREADY PAID FOR NOR AM I PAYING FOR CONTENT THAT GOES ON THE AIR FREE!!! SCREW YOU HULU!!!
aviaggio
June 23, 2010 at 5:38pm
The only way they could get me to pay for Hulu would be if they provided 720p streams that were DRM-free, commercial-free, and that I could download. And I ain't holding my breath.
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