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Hulu's Glorious Free Days Are Officially Numbered [Hulu]
Hulu's Glorious Free Days Are Officially Numbered [Hulu]
Hulu, at the behest of its co-parent News Corp , is going to start charging for content in 2010. This is not so good, this here news . Here's the money quote from NewsCorpian Chase Carey, so there's no confusion: It's time to start getting paid for broadcast content online. I think a free ...
Chase Carey: Hulu to Charge in 2010
broadcastingcable.com — News Corp. Deputy Chairman Chase Carey opened the B&C OnScreen summit to discuss where he sees the... business going. It s time to start getting paid for broadcast content online, he said. Carey said that while everyone cites the infamous Jeff Zucker ... (more) Chase Carey: Hulu to Charge in 2010
Vevo Gets its Investor: Abu Dhabi Media Joins "Hulu for Music Videos"
mediamemo.allthingsd.com — Vevo, the music industry's version of Hulu, now has its own version of Providence Equity, the outside... investors who took a flyer on the Web TV and movie joint venture: Abu Dhabi Media Company has purchased a stake in the company from owners Universal ... (more) Vevo Gets its Investor: Abu Dhabi Media Joins "Hulu for ...
New adventures in pay walls
latimesblogs.latimes.com — Disconcerting news, Hulu users: Broadcasting and Cable reports that new board member (and News Corp. Deputy Chairman)... Chase Carey says Hulu must start charging for at least some of its content. The change could come as soon as next year, he told ... (more) New adventures in pay walls
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Hulu Officially Charging for Content in 2010 [Television]
Lifehacker — ... ). So far it sounds like Hulu will still keep some content outside of the pay wall, but, as Gizmodo points out , the quote from News Corp isn't promising: 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 Specifically, saying users will need to pay for broadcast content ...

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Crave: The gadget blog — ... and physical keyboard will draw unsatisfied Apple fanboys to its camp, but we're hesitant to jump on board after the G1 flopped. If you're currently in the market for a new smartphone but can't decide between an Android phone, the iPhone, a Blackberry, or the Palm Pre, this is the perfect episode for you! For more Droid info, check out this episode of Dialed In, another awesome CNET podcast with Bonnie Cha, Kent German, Nicole Lee, and Jason Howell! In sadder news, Hulu may finally start charging a fee to view its broadcast content online. After that cryptic ...

Stop Overreacting: Hulu Not Ditching Free Yet
Techdirt — A ton of readers here have been submitting various versions of stories claiming that Hulu is getting rid of free content. I'd been ignoring the story, because it's a non-story at this point. But people keep submitting it, so let's go through the details. Basically, at a Broadcasting & Cable event, News Corp. Deputy Chairman Chase Carey basically said that ...

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Hulu's Free Glory Days Are Officially Numbered [Hulu]Gizmodo
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