Media Musings

Blogs promote the exchange of ideas. I've used this blog for several semesters to get students talking about media industry topics. Articles you read, post and comment about should deal with media programming topics, and this is a wide-open arena—programming developments, traditional and new distribution channels, technology developments, job and career matters, regulation (FCC?), program performance--including the new fall television season. I hope you’re beginning to get the picture.

Tuesday, November 2, 2010

Fox Attempts to Block Cablevision Users From Watching Its Shows on Hulu.com, Angering Viewers

So, FOX decided to shut their programmed shows down on HULU this past Saturday. This action of theirs caused many and plenty of angry cablevision users. That was the purpose. FOX felt that those that have cable should be watching FOX on the television versus watching it online for free with HULU. Investors thought that the decision of the company was a smart move but what about the people that don't have the internet or use it for television? Because of that thought, HULU lifted the blocking off and continued back to what they were doing. To me, this is surely bound to happen again sooner than people think..Article

1 comment:

Gracie said...: wow that is messed up. FOX used to be the rebel of television. I mean their slogan is "So Bold So FOX." You think they would be all for new media and everything. Bad move FOX.; November 8, 2010 at 2:02 PM