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Why Hulu is the OPEC of Online Video

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The formation of Hulu was defensive – designed to stop another YouTube or Napster from emerging and causing disruption to the TV industry. Once this new service became popular then the media companies could control the rules of distribution & advertising. So it is quite lofty to compare hulu with OPEC. Here is my case: 1.

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The Case for In-Stream Advertising

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The topic of whether in-stream advertising has heated up. Let me lay out my defense of In-Stream Advertising because I believe the topic is really important. People feel angst about advertising in any form – I feel the same feeling about advertising as most consumers. I feel it’s a necessary evil.

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Hulu Launches 2013 AdZone For Super Bowl Ads

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Fans of the advertising which rolls out with the Super Bowl will be happy to see that Hulu has once again rolled out its Hulu AdZone , to highlight all of the Super Bowl advertising which will debut again this year at Super Bowl XLVII.

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Hulu Gears Up For Super Bowl Commercial Season

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Los Angeles-based video streaming site Hulu said this week that it is again featuring advertisements from the Super Bowl, and will be posting the commercials from Super Bowl XLV immediately after they are aired.

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Hulu Revenue Rise To $695M; Tops 3M Paying Subscribers

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Hulu , the online video streaming site headed by Jason Kilar, detailed its 2012 numbers today, saying that it will close the year with approximately $695M in revenues, a growth of over 65% since 2011. Hulu said its subscriber count more than doubled during the year. READ MORE>>.

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Hulu Launches Super Bowl AdZone

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Los Angeles-based Hulu said this morning that it is again kicking off its Hulu AdZone , ahead of Super BOwl XLVI, to allow users to view and vote on Super Bowl ads. The section of the Hulu site will feature both this year's Super Bowl ads, as well as a archive of Super Bowl ads from as early as 1973 to preview ads from this year.

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Hulu Sets Sales VP

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Los Angeles-based Hulu said today that it has named a new Senior Vice President of Sales. According to Hulu, it has named Peter Naylor--who was previously Executive Vice President of Ad Sales for NBC News Digital--to the position. hulu sales executive video streaming content television' READ MORE>>.

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