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To: Cry if I Wanna
Anything would be better than Hulu. But it needs to be free.

They are not free. Hulu embeds commercials, just like networks do.

Networks/program developers need to make money to develop new stuff. None have actually found a good model for Internet/streaming, yet.

I prefer the Netflix model -- no commercials but a reasonable subscription fee.
26 posted on 03/17/2015 8:19:37 AM PDT by TomGuy
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To: TomGuy
Personally, I think the content providers are missing out if they don't offer a two-tier subscription model:
  1. Basic (free/low price) - This is ad-supported either through non-skippable ads or on-screen overlays
  2. Premium - Ad-free streams
That is, let the market decide if they want ads or not, but make sure you cash in either way.
28 posted on 03/17/2015 8:28:50 AM PDT by kevkrom (I'm not an unreasonable man... well, actually, I am. But hear me out anyway.)
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