BTIG Research: Is Hulu Now Even More Destructive to the Broadcast/Cable Network Ecosystem Than Netflix?

Current Hulu subscribers who visit Hulu see the lead promo of “Great TV Commercial Free” urging them to switch their plan to ad-free for an extra four dollars per month. New Hulu subscribers are shown both plan options titled “Limited Commercials and No Commercials.”  Historically, media executives talked to Hulu being a better home for their prior season content as it maintained the all-important advertising model (albeit, a lighter ad-load than linear TV).  Now, Hulu has met consumer demands for ad-free content.

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