NBCU isn't the sole backer of Hulu, nor its sole provider of content, so what might happen is a removal of NBCU content.
David ________________________________ From: Tom Wolper <twol...@gmail.com> On Mon, Oct 5, 2009 at 8:53 PM, Kevin M. <drunkbastar...@gmail.com> wrote: > > ... Hulu might become a fee-based service. > > So, we'd pay for the shows we want to watch and not give money to > shows we don't want to watch? Hurray! A la carte! > > http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-ct-hulu5-2009oct05,0,980649.story?track=rss When Hulu launched, the PR people said it was to become an alternative to downloading pirated versions of TV programs. If they start charging, they will be competing against free. Unless they bring some additional value to the TV shows, they will lose. The article says that Comcast looks at Hulu as a threat to their cable subscription business so their purpose in charging for shows is to drive people back to TV, that is, drive Hulu out of business. Tom --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ TV or Not TV .... The Smartest (TV) People! You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TV or Not TV" group. To post to this group, send email to tvornottv@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to tvornottv-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/tvornottv?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
