Hulu's $9.95 Hulu Plus subscriptions are due to arrive in May
Ad revenue isn't cutting it for Hulu anymore. The online TV site plans to expand its business to include a subscription service, reportedly priced at $9.95 a month. Hulu's current offerings -- the 5 most recent episodes of each show -- would remain free. The premium service will be called Hulu Plus, according to the LA Times.
The subscription service, reportedly coming late next month, would include access to a deeper archive of episodes. If Hulu is an alternative to TV, Hulu plus could be an alternative to TV on DVD. This move comes in response to networks pulling content from Hulu, and speculation that Hulu needs a heavier advertising load if it wants to keep offering shows for free.
The subscription service, reportedly coming late next month, would include access to a deeper archive of episodes. If Hulu is an alternative to TV, Hulu plus could be an alternative to TV on DVD. This move comes in response to networks pulling content from Hulu, and speculation that Hulu needs a heavier advertising load if it wants to keep offering shows for free.














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Subscribe to commentsiubyontApr 22nd 2010 11:27AM
Will you still have to watch ads if you subscribe. What about streaming on game consoles, networked tvs, and media extenders. All episodes are available for 1080p streaming, right? If all conditions are met, I don't think people would mind paying 10 bucks a month, about the price of a Netflix account, a movie ticket, a movie off DiVX, or a movie off iTunes.
JonApr 22nd 2010 12:31PM
RIP HULU .. I will miss ya
MattApr 22nd 2010 6:31PM
"Hulu's current offerings -- the 5 most recent episodes of each show -- would remain free."
I'm sure Hulu will remain strong, not sure what you're thinking.