CEO of Vevo (Hulu for Music Videos) Projects $1B in Revenue

January 31, 2012 By Lucas Shaw 1 week ago

Rio Caraeff, CEO of music video hub Vevo, announced at the Dive Into Media Conference that "Hulu for music videos" is now profitable

  

Hulu Unveils Political Campaign Series, Documentary Shows from Spurlock and Linklater

January 15, 2012 By Brent Lang 3 weeks ago

Like Netflix and YouTube, the video site is making a big play in original content

  

Hulu CEO Jason Kilar: We Now Have 1.5M Paid Subscribers

January 12, 2012 By Brent Lang 4 weeks ago

Revenue jumped 60 percent but fell short of $500 million projection

  

NBC's 'Smash' to Stream 3 Weeks Before Premiere

January 6, 2012 By Tim Molloy 4 weeks ago

TCA: Show starring Katharine McPhee, Uma Thurman, Debra Messing and Anjelica Huston will also be available on-demand

  

Can Streaming Cure the CW's Ratings Woes? (And Save 'Community,' Too?)

December 8, 2011 By Tim Molloy 9 weeks ago

The CW's ratings have slipped to basic-cable status this season. But with a new Netflix deal alone yielding the network $1 billion, who needs Nielsens?

  

'Community' Gets Syndication Deal With Hulu (Update)

December 2, 2011 By Tim Kenneally 9 weeks ago

Imperiled NBC sitcom will air new episodes the next day on online service

  

PBS, Crackle, Lifetime Partner with Entertainment Discovery App Fanhattan

December 2, 2011 By Lucas Shaw 9 weeks ago

The deals add "A Few Good Men," Seinfeld" and more to the library

  

CW Strikes 5-Year Deal With Hulu for New Shows

October 28, 2011 By Tim Kenneally 14 weeks ago

Current CW shows will first be available for streaming on Hulu's subscription service and then the free, ad-supported site

  

Why Hulu Got Yanked Off the Auction Block

October 13, 2011 By Sharon Waxman 16 weeks ago

The decision to cancel came about gradually, as the bids became more complicated and Hulu continued to drive growth

  

Hulu Owners Call Off Sale

October 13, 2011 By Brent Lang 17 weeks ago

Company was on the auction block for the past several months, but owners decide it has "compelling strategic value"

  

Yahoo Drops Out of Hulu Sweepstakes (Report)

October 10, 2011 By Lucas Shaw 17 weeks ago

Google, Amazon and Dish Network remain in the hunt

  

Hulu, Univision Make Deal for Hundreds of Hours of Content

October 5, 2011 By Tim Molloy 18 weeks ago

Shows will be available within three months

  

New Hulu Bids Due This Week, But Sale Probability Wanes

October 2, 2011 By Sharon Waxman 18 weeks ago

While bids may be close to the desired $2 billion, the owners are vacillating over whether a sale is the best outcome

  

Hulu Expands Miramax Streaming Deal to Include Japan

September 27, 2011 By Brent Lang 19 weeks ago

Titles include "Swingers" and "Pulp Fiction"

  

Google and Dish Are Highest Hulu Bidders (Report)

September 27, 2011 By Brent Lang 19 weeks ago

Amazon and Yahoo submit bids, but it's still not certain Hulu will sell

  

Terry Semel at TheGrill: Value of Hollywood Content Is on the Rise (Video)

September 22, 2011 By Tim Kenneally 20 weeks ago

The former studio head and Harry Sloan debate 3D, Netflix and Hollywood's digital future during the kickoff session of TheWrap's annual media conference

  

Facebook's f8 Conference -- More Media, More Commerce, More Profit

September 22, 2011 By Lucas Shaw 20 weeks ago

The social networking site is expected to unveil a significant redesign

  

Content Execs at TheGrill Warn: Move Aside, Netflix -- Movies Are Going Into the Cloud

September 20, 2011 By Lucas Shaw 20 weeks ago

Three industry executives show how promoting and monetizing content ownership is key to the industry's future -- and explain UltraViolet

  

'New Girl' Arrives Early on Hulu, iTunes, Fox.com, Deschanel Blog

September 6, 2011 By Tim Molloy 22 weeks ago

Fox bets online buzz will make up for any lost premiere audience

  

Hulu Expands to Japan, Makes CBS Deal

September 1, 2011 By Sharon Waxman 23 weeks ago

With Hulu up for sale, the streaming service goes international and lures fourth network

  

Yahoo, Google, Amazon, Dish Bidding on Hulu -- But They Have Concerns

August 25, 2011 By Sharon Waxman & Brent Lang 23 weeks ago

The popular service isn't profitable, and buyers want to see longer content deals before they shell out billions

  

Hulu Bidding Moved to End of the Week

August 25, 2011 By Brent Lang 24 weeks ago

Yahoo, DirecTV, Google and Amazon in the hunt, but SK Telecom denies it's interested

  

Hulu Bids Due -- Who Will Win Its Hand?

August 24, 2011 By Brent Lang 24 weeks ago

Yahoo, Google, Amazon and DirecTV are reportedly circling the video streaming site, which could fetch between $1 to $2 billion

  

Miramax Names Beth Minehart Global Digital SVP

August 23, 2011 By Lucas Shaw 24 weeks ago

Minehart will be responsible for all digital initiatives and sales and report directly to CEO Mike Lang

  

What Does Time Warner’s Purchase of Insight Say About Your Worth (to Them)?

August 19, 2011 By Matthew Cain 24 weeks ago

The next time you’re feeling down in the dumps, just remind yourself: "I’m special, and people (cable execs) like me"

  

Google's Motorola Deal Makes It Clear: The Future's Going Mobile

August 15, 2011 By Brent Lang & Lucas Shaw 25 weeks ago

Shelling out $12.5 billion for Motorola Mobility is an acknowledgement of the growing prominence of tablets and smartphones

  

Hulu Bids Due Next Week (Report)

August 12, 2011 By Brent Lang 25 weeks ago

Video streaming service is asking for at least $1.5 billion

  

Hulu to Launch in Japan

August 10, 2011 By Daniel Frankel 26 weeks ago

Internet video company to embark on its first international expansion; doesn't reveal any info about the new service

  

'Leap Year': Branded Sitcom From 'Break a Leg' Creators Is Worth a Look

August 8, 2011 By John Sellers 26 weeks ago

Even though its final episode airs Monday

  

Hulu, Morgan Spurlock Unite for Documentary Series

August 3, 2011 By Lucas Shaw 27 weeks ago

This marks the first long-form original production in Hulu's history

  

Sundance Institute Aggressively Expands Streaming Deals

July 27, 2011 By Steve Pond 28 weeks ago

Expanded initiative with iTunes, Hulu, Netflix, YouTube and Amazon Instant Video covers all Sundance films

  

Fox Moves to Subscription TV Show Streaming

July 26, 2011 By Tim Kenneally 28 weeks ago

Those who aren't enrolled in participating pay services will have to wait eight days after a show airs to watch it online