Some of you may finally get a chance to pay for Hulu. The video web site is finalizing its plans to launch its subscription service, and people familiar with the company say a beta test of “Hulu Plus” could launch as early as next week.
If you’re in a select group, that is. One person familiar with the site, owned by a joint venture of broadcasters and Providence Equity Partners, says the initial test could be limited to 10,000 people.
The Hulu Plus pitch, as I’ve previously reported: $9.95 a month for access to a deeper catalog of shows than the free service currently offers, plus the ability to watch it on devices other than a laptop or PC, including Apple’s iPad (AAPL). Other reports this month indicate that the service may also be available on Microsoft’s Xbox (MSFT) and Sony’s PS3 (SNE) game consoles...
from Media Memo
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Comment: $10 a month? That seems kinda steep to me, especially in the current economic environment...
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