Originally rumored to launch as soon as next week, Hulu’s planned $10-a-month subscription service for advance content and access via an iPad application remains in the works.
In April, The Los Angeles Times reported that Hulu’s new service, dubbed Hulu Plus, would arrive as soon as May 24. But on Tuesday, Peter Kafka of MediaMemo cited people familiar with the online streaming service who said there is “no way” Hulu Plus will become available next week.
The company plans to charge a monthly subscription for access to Hulu on the iPad through a forthcoming application to be released on the App Store. Hulu executives were initially hopeful that they could release an application — and corresponding subscription plan — potentially alongside the debut of the iPad.
But Kafka said Tuesday that it’s likely the service remains in negotiations with content holders. He did say, however, that he believes the main partners — including Fox, ABC and NBC — have agreed to the basics of the subscription plan, including a $10-per-month fee for access to “a deeper catalog of broadcast shows plus access to the services like Apple’s iPad.”
Read more: AppleInsider.com
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