Hulu turns one, adds social features
Of course, the site has also begun limiting the way users can access videos. When Hulu launched, the company was pretty hands-off with web sites and services that embedded Hulu videos. After all, unlike YouTube, Hulu doesn't display advertising on its web site. Instead, video ads are embedded in each video and whether you're watching videos at Hulu.com or Download Squad, you still watch the ads. But in the last few weeks Hulu's content partners have pressured the company to shut down access to third party applications like Boxee that allow users to watch easily Hulu videos on a TV set.
In other news, Hulu has begun rolling out social features that could be either pretty cool or pretty creepy. Registered users can check a box that will allow their friends and contacts to see what they're watching on Hulu. On the one hand, it could be a nice way to share ratings, compare notes on TV shows and movies, and engage in a discussion. On the other hand, do you really want all of your Facebook, MySpace, or email (Gmail, MSN, Yahoo!) contacts to know what you've been watching?
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Taomyn said 1:28PM on 3-12-2009
"In other news, Hulu has begun rolling out social features that could be either pretty cool or pretty creepy. "
- perhaps why they wanted to be off Boxee?
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rob said 2:23PM on 3-12-2009
man I really wish hulu had abc and cbs in there as well. If they did then I'd be all set.
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Rocketboy said 2:10PM on 3-12-2009
If your on Facebook or MySpace, I'm not thinking that keeping things about your life private is a major concern for you.
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Quikboy said 6:06PM on 3-14-2009
Hello? It's not MSN Hotmail anymore; It's Windows Live Hotmail :)
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