Comments on: Quality pays: Hulu trumping YouTube

YouTube is apparently getting beat at the profit game by Hulu. Here's why.

[crb0r]

Youtube is accessible from outside the US. Hulu, not so much. Youtube wins for me by default!

[benjwah]

Agreed.

[subslug]

Is this even comparing apples to apples?
Why would any serious company run commercials on Youtube versus Hulu?

I just don't think this is even a fair comparison, Hollywood quality video compared to basement quality webcasts.

[hulksmashlinux]

Youtube really needs a cleanup. I thought it was cool at first but without a add on for firefox to hide comments, it deteriorates into a sewer real quick. It also doesn't mind smutty videos, etc.

Hulu gives the appearance of a "professional" organization based on the premise of providing "free" content while making profit in background. Youtube could easily make a profit but it would take a totally different direction. Clean up the garbage and make it something people would be comfortable advertising on.

What Youtube REALLY needs is a professional media partner that knows how to play the ad game. They could pursue deals, clean up the garbage and present a much better user experience.

[tipoo_]

Last i checked, Hulu wasn't available to anyone outside the United States, and since i live in Canada youtube wins for me.

[gefitz]

Anyone in on the "why" behind hulu only offering product to US viewers? Is it something to do with the distribution agreements they've signed with production companies? I would presume the production companies involved (mostly, if not all, US production companies) have distribution agreements for their content in other countries; would these agreements contain barriers to online distribution?

Just wonderin'!

[Rabo101]

South Africa is THE most civilized country on earth - we even have GOLD MINES - how come we can't get the Hulu service here? Pure discrimination, that's what it is. And that is contrary to our constitution. Hulu, I give you three weeks, then I cutting you outa my will.

[kieranmullen]

Its because their advertisers do not want to sell you anything and do not want to spend money to advertise to you. If someone did want to advertise products to you then you would see content.

KieranMullen