Posted 06/04/09 at 10:31:16 AM by Paul Lilly
Brace yourselves for this one. Hulu -- the free video streaming service that has others, like YouTube, trying to emulate it -- may not be totally free in the not too distant future. Or at least that's how Jonathan Miller, News Corp.'s new chief digital officer, envisions things.
According to AOL's Daily Finance website, Miller said he sees Hulu making at least some of its content available only to paid subscribers. At the same time, he was also quick to clarify that he won't attend his first Hulu board meeting until next week, meaning his speculation doesn't necessarily reflect that of Hulu's.
"In my opinion the answer could be yes," Miller said. "I don't see why over time that shouldn't happen. I don't think it's on the agenda for Monday [but] it seems to me that over time that could be a logical thing."
Keep in mind that News Corp. co-owns Hulu and it's Miller's job to find ways of getting revenue from from News Corp.'s properties.
In other words, enjoy Hulu while you can - in the long run, it may all have been just an extended free trial.
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Links:
[1] http://www.maximumpc.com/user/one4yu2c
[2] http://www.dailyfinance.com/2009/06/03/soon-youll-have-to-pay-for-hulu/
[3] http://www.maximumpc.com/article/news/boxee_drops_hulu_support_after_networks_demand_removal_content
[4] http://www.maximumpc.com/article/news/hulu_announces_deal_with_disney_gets_lost_greys_anatomy_others
[5] http://www.maximumpc.com/article/news/hulu_most_riveting_video_website
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