So Gizmodo had this article yesterday. I for one feel this is a disturbing turn of events. Apparently the commercials they force you suffer through while the movie/episode you're watching DOESN'T load ahead of where you are isn't enough revenue for them.
I remember when I first heard of the Hulu and I thought it was a great idea. The TV and film companies were finally understanding that people will find a way to watch their programs online, so they might as well put them out there with a few random commercials and deal with it. At least this way, they could also track what people were watching, and the people without the means to afford a DVR could stay up to date on their favorite TV shows. And don't say they could tape them. Analog recording is not even a viable option anymore. I had to go to 4 Best Buys to get an analog cassette for a Valentine's Day gift, and they'd only sell them as a 5 pack.
Now, before this gets all ranty, they haven't said what the "subscription service" is actually going to be. The article says that not ALL content is going to be behind the "pay wall" as they put it. So, if paying a little bit gets you out of those ads, or lets it keep loading when paused (my two biggest gripes behind Hulu), ok, maybe worth it. But if it only lets me watch episodes from seasons 1-5 from House for free and season 6 is a pay service, well that's just not in the cards.
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