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Details of Hulu's Live TV Streaming Service Leak

Hulu recently confirmed that it's planning a new live TV subscription service, and some surveys being sent out to consumers have provided some insight into just what such a plan will look like. According to copies of the surveys obtained by Cordcuttersnews.com, Hulu is considering offering two tiers of service for the upcoming subscription platform: a $35 per month plan that only allows one connected device at a time, or a $50 per month plan that will allow simultaneous streams across a variety of devices.

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Both packages would allow users access to several dozen of the usual channels, including A&E, AMC, MTV, ESPN, MSNBC and more.

From there, users are offered a variety of add-on packs ranging from $5 to $10 more per month. Note the service won't include Hulu's existing on demand content, though users who sign up for the live TV service will get a slight discount on those services. Unlike Sling TV the service will include 20 hours of DVR storage, but users will need to pay a $20 premium (the survey isn't clear if that's per month or a one time fee) to bump that total to 300 GB.

All told the service gets relatively pricey should you want more than the basic channel packs, and according to the surveys ads won't be skippable.

Note that such surveys are usually designed to field consumer input, and what Hulu actually launches could potentially change based on consumer feedback. Judging from responses over at Reddit, that feedback isn't particularly positive, most stating the service -- at least as presented -- doesn't offer as good of a value as Sony's Playstation Vue (the current top choice among many cord cutters).

Historically, given Hulu is owned by Comcast/NBC, Disney and FOX, the company hasn't been all that interested in true disruption for fear of upsetting the legacy pay TV cash cow. That has changed somewhat lately as broadcasters have softened their positions. However, while Comcast/NBC merger conditions prohibit Comcast from trying to hamstring the service, those conditions will expire at the tail end of next year.

Again, these proposed pricing options may change before a broader launch later on in 2016.

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TamaraB
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TamaraB

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This is DOA!

Because "ads won't be skippable". More double-dipping by crooks. No Thankee. While steep for what they are offering even at $35.00/Month i will not tolerate ads. I have avoided HULU all these years because of the ads. This is DOA for me. Same old shit.

Packeteers
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Packeteers

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still not Àlacarte

these new streamers just don't get it...
we want to choose EVERY channel yay|nay - not between bundles of them.
they must still have too many cabletv fossils stuck in upper management.

rsa0
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rsa0

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Nah, me thinks not

However they try to package it, is still expensive for what it offers. Should change the name from Hulu in Dudu ( or dud for short ).

djrobx
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djrobx

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"ads won't be skippable"

Thumbs down. I'd be willing to pay more, for an option that has no ads to skip.

SHSPVR
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SHSPVR

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Hulu off it Rocker

There no way I'm going to pay that with 20 hour and with just one steam and I still have add another $25 just get the channel we like but here a NOTE Hulu: get rid of thoses carp a$$ ESPN channel in fact get rid of all thoses sport channel
How about let US pick our own channel we like and not carp you package come with.

XBL2009
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XBL2009

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All Shows are packaged so what's the point?

Besides live events like sports or news what the hell is the point of this?

*Too expensive
*Uses up bandwidth
*Can't skip ads
*Hulu+ already works ($12 is getting a bit pricey though)

I prefer the netflix way. Just release all 13 episodes and let me watch when I want. No commercials and a great price.