There are *far* too many businesses that expect to make money via Internet subscriptions. Consumers already pay subscriptions for (1) landline ISP, (2) wireless Internet, (3) CATV, and (4) cell phone. Other business that already offer subscription services, or are considering them, include (a) newspapers, (b) Internet Radio like Pandora, (3) online music like Rhapsody, and now video sites like Hulu.
We love the information highway, but don't expect us to pay a toll every five miles!
roger - 14 years ago
hulu doesn't work from an overseas ip address .in Costa Rica or Panama from my hotel room they (hulu) block me. will it work world wide or not.
David Henry - 14 years ago
How about a modest increase in the number or length of commercials.
Jeffe - 14 years ago
I second clbnlsn. Eff you rupert.
clbnlsn - 14 years ago
News Corp. Chairman Rupert Murdoch is a fool. How can he not see how illogical it would be to charge? Rupert is not only a fan of Pay-Per-View, he is also a big fan of being a dickhead. I vote for the boycott option.
matt - 14 years ago
Businessmen just don't understand the web. The only reason Hulu has traffic is because it is free. What happened to making money off of new advertising strategies? This is the beginning of the end for Hulu.
Mke - 14 years ago
Indeed, once Hulu starts charging fees, they have no advantage over Itunes, or the network websites which post the shows for free. The only benefit Hulu offers is the convenience of having all shows consolidated on one site so users don't have to search for them on the interweb. There is no reason to pay for this service.
F. Wilson - 14 years ago
You seem to have forgotten the "I will no longer use Hulu if they charge a fee" as a possibility.
THIS
M. Craig Weaver - 14 years ago
You seem to have forgotten the "I will no longer use Hulu if they charge a fee" as a possibility.
There are *far* too many businesses that expect to make money via Internet subscriptions. Consumers already pay subscriptions for (1) landline ISP, (2) wireless Internet, (3) CATV, and (4) cell phone. Other business that already offer subscription services, or are considering them, include (a) newspapers, (b) Internet Radio like Pandora, (3) online music like Rhapsody, and now video sites like Hulu.
We love the information highway, but don't expect us to pay a toll every five miles!
hulu doesn't work from an overseas ip address .in Costa Rica or Panama from my hotel room they (hulu) block me. will it work world wide or not.
How about a modest increase in the number or length of commercials.
I second clbnlsn. Eff you rupert.
News Corp. Chairman Rupert Murdoch is a fool. How can he not see how illogical it would be to charge? Rupert is not only a fan of Pay-Per-View, he is also a big fan of being a dickhead. I vote for the boycott option.
Businessmen just don't understand the web. The only reason Hulu has traffic is because it is free. What happened to making money off of new advertising strategies? This is the beginning of the end for Hulu.
Indeed, once Hulu starts charging fees, they have no advantage over Itunes, or the network websites which post the shows for free. The only benefit Hulu offers is the convenience of having all shows consolidated on one site so users don't have to search for them on the interweb. There is no reason to pay for this service.
You seem to have forgotten the "I will no longer use Hulu if they charge a fee" as a possibility.
THIS
You seem to have forgotten the "I will no longer use Hulu if they charge a fee" as a possibility.