Video-on-demand website Hulu is embroiled in internal struggles over its business model. The site is a pioneer in Internet video when it was launched by TV networks in 2008, streaming recent episodes of popular TV shows, along with a limited number of commercials, to computers and other devices. Hulu is a joint venture of TV giants NBC Universal, FOX Entertainment Group and ABC. The site was launched partly as a defensive move against the online piracy of TV shows. Hulu’s viewer population has been steadily increasing since its launch.
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Report: Hulu to Recast Itself as Online Cable Provider
Posted by: Rob Spiegel January 27, 2011 12:32 PMVideo-on-demand website Hulu is embroiled in internal struggles over its business model. The site is a pioneer in Internet video when it was launched by TV networks in 2008, streaming recent episodes of popular TV shows, along with a limited number of commercials, to computers and other devices. Hulu is a joint venture of TV giants NBC Universal, FOX Entertainment Group and ABC. The site was launched partly as a defensive move against the online piracy of TV shows. Hulu’s viewer population has been steadily increasing since its launch.