iTunes Vs. Hulu
October 24, 2008
- Vs. Hulu
Sure, it's great to watch TV on the go.
- But then again, it's great NOT to have to pay for it.
Sure, it's great not to have commercials.
- But then again, it's great to have new shows consistently available the next morning.
Sure, it's great not to have commercials.
- But then again, I won't really miss the 2 minutes of my life spent watching 15 second spots on Hulu.
Sure, it's great to "own" content for future viewing.
- But then again, I only watch most tv shows once.
Sure it's great to have an end to end ecosystem.
- And Hulu doesn't have one.
So why can't Hulu offer downloads with unskippable ads or iTunes offer a free, ad-supported product?
- Conclusion -
When the latest episode isn't yet available on iTunes, I might as well wait until tonight and watch it on Hulu. Saves me a couple bucks, right?
Key Takeaway
- I pay for the convenience of iTunes, not the content.
- In a world of increasingly democratized online content distribution, I can't help but wonder why this isn't changing in the downloadable sector.
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