iPad pushing Hulu down an inevitable path
Posted by Alex Tanzilli
Hulu's content providers are getting antsy for more money and the rumored next step is a subscription based plan for content on the site. Hulu, now in it's third year of operation, has seen a tripling in their streaming of videos every month from this time last year, but advertising revenue has leveled off and companies are starting to pull their content. Hulu is currently walking a fine line, by trying to keep their content providers happy while not taking away too many of their main source of revenue, cable television. With the recent release of the iPad, Hulu could finally give the people an alternative to watching their content somewhere besides a computer, and as such could introduce a subscription service at that time.
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