Comments on: Hulu CEO Still Talking Like He's Independent; Expect Ads To Increase Regardless http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2009/11/27/hulu-ceo-still-talking-like-hes-independent-expect-ads-to-increase-regardless/34682/ Wed, 15 Feb 2012 08:04:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Moxy http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2009/11/27/hulu-ceo-still-talking-like-hes-independent-expect-ads-to-increase-regardless/34682/comment-page-1/#comment-167466 Moxy Mon, 30 Nov 2009 17:58:24 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=34682#comment-167466 Matt, as far as the commercials go, watching full episodes on a network website is pretty much the same as watching it on Hulu. There are three or four breaks throughout the show for 30 second commercials (sometimes shorter, sometimes longer). Occasionally you have to sit through two commercials before the show starts. If a show offers short clips, you have to sit through a commercial before you can watch it (Hulu will often play clips without a commercial intro). The most important difference between network websites and Hulu is that Hulu has a MUCH nicer interface with the ability to subscribe to shows and build a queue consisting of shows from different networks. I watch TV online often; I often miss the original airing or want to see a segment again. I don't much mind the commercials, although I am happy when I load episodes on Hulu and have the option to watch one long commercial at the beginning. It's easier on my mute button. Matt, as far as the commercials go, watching full episodes on a network website is pretty much the same as watching it on Hulu. There are three or four breaks throughout the show for 30 second commercials (sometimes shorter, sometimes longer). Occasionally you have to sit through two commercials before the show starts. If a show offers short clips, you have to sit through a commercial before you can watch it (Hulu will often play clips without a commercial intro).

The most important difference between network websites and Hulu is that Hulu has a MUCH nicer interface with the ability to subscribe to shows and build a queue consisting of shows from different networks.

I watch TV online often; I often miss the original airing or want to see a segment again. I don’t much mind the commercials, although I am happy when I load episodes on Hulu and have the option to watch one long commercial at the beginning. It’s easier on my mute button.

]]> By: Mikey http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2009/11/27/hulu-ceo-still-talking-like-hes-independent-expect-ads-to-increase-regardless/34682/comment-page-1/#comment-167447 Mikey Mon, 30 Nov 2009 17:16:54 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=34682#comment-167447 Jason Kilar is hilarious. This is like asking an affiliate GM how he's going to program the network in the future. Jason Kilar is hilarious. This is like asking an affiliate GM how he’s going to program the network in the future.

]]> By: Kermonk http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2009/11/27/hulu-ceo-still-talking-like-hes-independent-expect-ads-to-increase-regardless/34682/comment-page-1/#comment-167091 Kermonk Sat, 28 Nov 2009 15:06:02 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=34682#comment-167091 One does get the impression though that most american consumers are well trained sheep who do as they are told. 8 commercials? Yes sir. Can i have some more? *g* One does get the impression though that most american consumers are well trained sheep who do as they are told. 8 commercials? Yes sir. Can i have some more?

*g*

]]> By: Lance http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2009/11/27/hulu-ceo-still-talking-like-hes-independent-expect-ads-to-increase-regardless/34682/comment-page-1/#comment-167018 Lance Sat, 28 Nov 2009 04:44:17 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=34682#comment-167018 They could effectively double their ads and it would still be a pretty pleasant experience compared to the normal TV experience. Typically i still do watch what i can when it airs on TV...HULU as a backup and when two shows are on i like at the same time...ie Fringe I watch on HULU, while i watch The Office on TV. I'm also a classic TV buff so i am frequently and pleasantly suprised as HULU continues to add to it's library of classic stuff, a lot of which doesn't air anywhere on TV anymore. They could effectively double their ads and it would still be a pretty pleasant experience compared to the normal TV experience. Typically i still do watch what i can when it airs on TV…HULU as a backup and when two shows are on i like at the same time…ie Fringe I watch on HULU, while i watch The Office on TV. I’m also a classic TV buff so i am frequently and pleasantly suprised as HULU continues to add to it’s library of classic stuff, a lot of which doesn’t air anywhere on TV anymore.

]]> By: Vetinari http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2009/11/27/hulu-ceo-still-talking-like-hes-independent-expect-ads-to-increase-regardless/34682/comment-page-1/#comment-166994 Vetinari Sat, 28 Nov 2009 02:58:05 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=34682#comment-166994 To clarify, what I meant by it's a smart move was his resisting the increased ads, not the possibility of a pay route which personally I don't think will happen except in the sense of an added tier - like 1080p hd for a fee which I'd be fine with. To clarify, what I meant by it’s a smart move was his resisting the increased ads, not the possibility of a pay route which personally I don’t think will happen except in the sense of an added tier – like 1080p hd for a fee which I’d be fine with.

]]> By: leo http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2009/11/27/hulu-ceo-still-talking-like-hes-independent-expect-ads-to-increase-regardless/34682/comment-page-1/#comment-166964 leo Sat, 28 Nov 2009 01:51:31 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=34682#comment-166964 yep that is what I saw ... the thing I read was Canada finally gets its own version of HULU and we've got your first look: http://is.gd/53q1Q #rodo I guess I remembered it wrong , or I misread it. Canada gets "ctv"? I cant watch that ... and there have been a few programs I wouldnt mind watching. Not that I am complaining ... just pointing out the grass isnt completely greener on this side :) yep that is what I saw … the thing I read was

Canada finally gets its own version of HULU and we’ve got your first look: http://is.gd/53q1Q #rodo

I guess I remembered it wrong , or I misread it.

Canada gets “ctv”? I cant watch that … and there have been a few programs I wouldnt mind watching. Not that I am complaining … just pointing out the grass isnt completely greener on this side :)

]]> By: J.R. Herbaugh http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2009/11/27/hulu-ceo-still-talking-like-hes-independent-expect-ads-to-increase-regardless/34682/comment-page-1/#comment-166919 J.R. Herbaugh Fri, 27 Nov 2009 23:39:50 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=34682#comment-166919 leo, Rogers <a href="http://www.exchangemagazine.com/morningpost/2009/week48/Thursday/112604.htm" rel="nofollow">is starting a site</a> similar to hulu next week for its customers, partly because hulu "has taken (and is still taking) its sweet time to come to Canada." leo, Rogers is starting a site similar to hulu next week for its customers, partly because hulu “has taken (and is still taking) its sweet time to come to Canada.”

]]> By: leo http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2009/11/27/hulu-ceo-still-talking-like-hes-independent-expect-ads-to-increase-regardless/34682/comment-page-1/#comment-166906 leo Fri, 27 Nov 2009 23:04:46 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=34682#comment-166906 I am pretty sure Hulu just started a new site for Canada ... thought I read it the other day I am pretty sure Hulu just started a new site for Canada … thought I read it the other day

]]> By: Matt http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2009/11/27/hulu-ceo-still-talking-like-hes-independent-expect-ads-to-increase-regardless/34682/comment-page-1/#comment-166902 Matt Fri, 27 Nov 2009 22:54:37 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=34682#comment-166902 I personally think its a dumb move. Hulu's viewership will decrease dramatically because I'm almost positive that a lot of the visitors go there so they don't have to watch 8 commercials between each segment. I personally think its a dumb move. Hulu’s viewership will decrease dramatically because I’m almost positive that a lot of the visitors go there so they don’t have to watch 8 commercials between each segment.

]]> By: Matt http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2009/11/27/hulu-ceo-still-talking-like-hes-independent-expect-ads-to-increase-regardless/34682/comment-page-1/#comment-166900 Matt Fri, 27 Nov 2009 22:50:25 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=34682#comment-166900 It is a dumb move because the one reason I go to Hulu is to avoid so many pointless commercials. I don't know for sure but is the ad exposure different on a network's home site? Do they run 3 commercials before you get to watch a program? It is a dumb move because the one reason I go to Hulu is to avoid so many pointless commercials. I don’t know for sure but is the ad exposure different on a network’s home site? Do they run 3 commercials before you get to watch a program?

]]> By: Vetinari http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2009/11/27/hulu-ceo-still-talking-like-hes-independent-expect-ads-to-increase-regardless/34682/comment-page-1/#comment-166896 Vetinari Fri, 27 Nov 2009 21:53:40 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=34682#comment-166896 It's a smart move. On a tangential note, I think broadcast tv viewership would increase if they went with fewer ads which cost advertisers more per 30 second spot. It’s a smart move. On a tangential note, I think broadcast tv viewership would increase if they went with fewer ads which cost advertisers more per 30 second spot.

]]> By: Parenthood http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2009/11/27/hulu-ceo-still-talking-like-hes-independent-expect-ads-to-increase-regardless/34682/comment-page-1/#comment-166865 Parenthood Fri, 27 Nov 2009 19:56:38 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=34682#comment-166865 You can't skip through the commercials. You can’t skip through the commercials.

]]> By: zeker http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2009/11/27/hulu-ceo-still-talking-like-hes-independent-expect-ads-to-increase-regardless/34682/comment-page-1/#comment-166855 zeker Fri, 27 Nov 2009 19:27:55 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=34682#comment-166855 Living in Canada I can't get Hulu, so this doesn't really matter to me but I am curious - can't you skip through the commercials in Hulu? Living in Canada I can’t get Hulu, so this doesn’t really matter to me but I am curious – can’t you skip through the commercials in Hulu?

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