While nothing is set in stone, Hulu is considering charging for older episodes of popular TV shows. Hulu would allow viewers to watch the 5 most recent episodes and charging $4.99 a month to access back episodes.
From the LA Times:
The site has spent months studying how to strike a balance between what people expect to watch free online and what they would be willing to pay for, said people familiar with the matter who were not authorized to speak publicly.
One plan being considered would allow users to view the five most recent episodes of TV shows free but would require a subscription of $4.99 a month to watch older episodes. Hulu believes it will need at least 20 TV series — both current ones and those no longer on the air — to make such a pay service attractive to users. A firm pricing model could emerge within six months, the sources said.
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2 Comments for Hulu unveils possible subscription model.
Alison O'Mahony | January 21, 2010 at 1:51 pm
Joshua Johnston | January 21, 2010 at 2:34 pm
I agree with Alison. If I could get BBC shows, or premium cable shows, it might be worth it. Otherwise, probably not.
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I’d pay a subscription fee if they carried shows from the BBC or ITV etc that I can not otherwise see in USA…but pay to watch shows that I can see on my TV or rent from netflix…nah.