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Paid Hulu subscriptions doubled to four million this past year

Paid Hulu subscriptions doubled to four million this past year
  • Posted April 30, 2013, 2:00 PM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Industry News
  • Hulu recently announced they have doubled the number of paid subscribers over the course of the last year despite the fact that founding chief executive Jason Kilar stepped down last month. Reaching four million paid subscribers is a noteworthy milestone…

Netflix: Online streaming will replace traditional television in the future

Netflix: Online streaming will replace traditional television in the future
  • Posted April 25, 2013, 11:30 AM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Industry News
  • Netflix recently outlined their vision for the future which, surprising to nobody, will see online streams completely replace traditional means of watching television. The company makes some compelling arguments in the 11-page document titled “Netflix Long Term View”, highlighting a…

Netflix is getting into original content, aiming for five new shows a year

Netflix is getting into original content, aiming for five new shows a year
  • Posted January 30, 2013, 11:30 AM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Industry News
  • Netflix is hoping that 2013 will be a breakout year for the company with regards to how people think about the service. The company that was once known for offering DVDs by mail before providing streaming video is now getting…

Amazon invests in six new original TV shows, wants your feedback

Amazon invests in six new original TV shows, wants your feedback
  • Posted December 20, 2012, 5:30 PM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in The Web
  • Not to be outdone by Netflix and Hulu, Amazon has announced plans to produce exclusive content for its video streaming service. The e-commerce giant has ordered the making of pilots episodes for six original comedy series, which will be written by individuals with varying degrees...

YouTube orders 60 more original content channels, expanding abroad

YouTube orders 60 more original content channels, expanding abroad
  • Posted October 8, 2012, 2:00 PM by Shawn Knight | Filed in The Web
  • YouTube launched 100 original content channels driven by celebrities and media companies a year ago. The $150 million experiment seems to be paying off as the Google-owned video destination has ordered up 60 additional channels as part of a new round of funding.

Hulu announces four new original shows, 2 million subscribers

Hulu announces four new original shows, 2 million subscribers
  • Posted April 20, 2012, 2:00 PM by Rick Burgess | Filed in Industry News, The Web
  • Attempting to further differentiate itself from competitors such as Netflix, Amazon and HBO Go, Hulu has announced it will be adding four unique, in-house titles to its growing library of shows. Earlier this year, Hulu announced it would allocate $500…

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