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Hulu Considers Possible Sale
By Peter Ferenczi
Hulu is reportedly considered selling itself, a move that could provide a capital infusion to acquire rights to new content and more aggressively compete with Netflix.
Internet TV Nibbles Away at Cable
By Kat Asharya
Cable providers are feeling the impact of Internet TV services like Netflix and Hulu, a worrying sign for an industry trying to keep up as consumers gravitate towards video streaming.
Hulu Plus Comes to Some Android Phones
By Daithi hAnluain
Hulu Plus access for selected Android 2.2 devices is coming soon, according to a teaser promotion on the company's website, bringing the service to more platforms in a move to compete in the increasingly crowded video-streaming market.
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Netflix, Hulu Force Cable Providers to Charge for Data Use
Wed Nov 30, 2011 4:33 pm | By Joe Arico
The emergence of on-demand video services like Netflix and Hulu is hurting cable companies, causing them to reevaluate their business model for the future.
Netflix, Hulu in Bidding War Over "Arrested Development"
Thu Oct 06, 2011 1:54 pm | By Doug Rule
The creators of "Arrested Development" plan to briefly revive the short-lived cult TV show online, provoking Netflix and Hulu to start a bidding war as both services push for more original content.
Hulu Projects Higher Subscriber Numbers, Confirms Sale Talks
Mon Jul 11, 2011 9:29 am | By Doug Rule
Hulu is on track to surpass 1 million paying subscribers by the end of summer, when the online video service should have new owners as well.
Hulu, Netflix Attract Viewers to Off-Beat Shows
Wed Jul 06, 2011 4:27 pm | By Doug Rule
Hulu and Netflix are developing new audiences for off-beat, less mainstream fare, luring viewers to Internet TV sites and pushing content beyond simply second-run popular fare.
Hulu Owners Consider Downside of Sale
Mon Jun 27, 2011 4:25 pm | By Peter Ferenczi
Hulu's owners are considering whether a sale of the streaming video service will cause more problems than it solves, pitting the priorities of traditional content producers against the evolving business of Internet TV.
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Hulu Considers Possible Sale
Thu Jun 23, 2011 4:26 pm | By Peter Ferenczi
Hulu is reportedly considered selling itself, a move that could provide a capital infusion to acquire rights to new content and more aggressively compete with Netflix.
Hulu Signs Deal With Miramax, Hot on Netflix' Heels
Thu Jun 02, 2011 5:10 pm | By Peter Ferenczi
Hulu announced it will offer hundreds of Miramax films for streaming in a deal that sees the web video site following in competitor Netflix' footsteps.
Internet TV Nibbles Away at Cable
Mon May 23, 2011 3:24 pm | By Kat Asharya
Cable providers are feeling the impact of Internet TV services like Netflix and Hulu, a worrying sign for an industry trying to keep up as consumers gravitate towards video streaming.
Hulu to Extend Deal With Disney, NBC, Fox
Fri May 13, 2011 2:00 pm | By Joanna Mazewski
Video service Hulu is close to sealing a new deal with Disney, NBC Universal and News Corp., shifting the company towards their plan to moving the competition ground to bigger on-demand services such as Netflix.
Hulu Plus On Track to One Million Subscribers
Tue Apr 05, 2011 5:24 pm | By Kat Asharya
Online video hub Hulu is on track to exceed one million subscribers in 2011, helping the company create a second major stream of revenue as it faces off against increasing competition in the video streaming market.
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Hulu Launches Original Series as Web TV Gets Smarter
Mon Mar 21, 2011 12:38 pm | By Kat Asharya
Hulu is launching an original Web TV series starring actor Kiefer Sutherland this month, as more online shows draw Hollywood-level talent and production, raising the stakes for a still-emerging medium.
Hulu Plus Comes to Some Android Phones
Mon Mar 14, 2011 1:30 pm | By Daithi hAnluain
Hulu Plus access for selected Android 2.2 devices is coming soon, according to a teaser promotion on the company's website, bringing the service to more platforms in a move to compete in the increasingly crowded video-streaming market.
Google Continues to Dominate Online Video
Mon Feb 21, 2011 12:47 pm | By Doug Rule
Google continues to dominate the online and streaming video industry, as role of the content provider rises in importance, according to research firm ComScore.
Hulu Reaches Movie Buffs With Criterion Collection
Tue Feb 15, 2011 1:17 pm | By Kat Asharya
Online video hub Hulu recently announced that it is now streaming over 150 Criterion Collection films, with the entire library of over 800 films to come to the service over the next few months.
Video Stores Eke Out a Living
Fri Feb 11, 2011 11:03 am | By Kat Asharya
Independently run bricks-and-mortar video shops are carving out a niche for themselves in the wake of streaming video distribution, taking advantage of corporate video chains' struggles against upstarts like Netflix.
