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Who'll Be The Next CEO of Hulu?

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Jason Kilar , the CEO of Los Angeles-based Hulu , is due to leave the firm on April 1st--but Hulu has yet to find a successor, according to an AdAge report today. However, AdAge says that Hulu has yet to appoint a search firm to find a new CEO, although the firm might be looking at internal candidates. and Comcast.

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How Online Video Companies Can Increase Margin and Build Better Businesses

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The main thrust of the post is that with YouTube taking a 45% of revenue and talent taking 70% of the remaining revenue, YouTube Networks didn’t have sustainable businesses unless they invested heavily in technology as a tool to increase margin and provide defensibility. That is the definition of Disruptive Technology.

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The Case for In-Stream Advertising

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But I also accept and appreciate the ads in Hulu because I know that I’m watching shows for free. I know that advertising is important to inform consumers of offers – the same reason many tech companies use SEM. So only the technology companies can make money from ad links and not the creators of content?

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REACH | Disruptive Technologies Impacting the Future of Gaming [Live]

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TechZulu & Gadget Review present REACH. A quarterly event series seeking to dive deep into what comes next in technology, and giving you the opportunity to experience it first hand with the gadgets on site. 1 st Street Partners provides strategic management services to technology, entertainment and consumer goods companies.

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Why The Growth Of The Internet Is Driving EdgeCast's Revenues

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What is it about the content delivery network market which has enabled Santa Monica-based EdgeCast to go from startup to over $100M in revenues in only a few, short years? Those include quite a few brands you probably recognize, including Twitter, Hulu, Pinterest, EMI, Wordpress, Break.com, and a whole host of other companies.

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Top Tips for Streaming Services: Cutting the Cord the Smart Way

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Hulu/Hulu Plus. Hulu offers current shows ASAP. Pay to Watch: If you didn’t already know, paying a few bucks more a month will get you Hulu Plus without (hardly any) commercials. Hidden Content: Hulu has some content that can only be viewed with a qualifying cable subscription. PlayStation Vue.

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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. The idea was that if you could put up a consumer site that was seen as the best place to consume content then people wouldn’t go to lower-quality or free sites to get it. Here is my case: 1.

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