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by technofiend 3051 days ago
Hulu is a non-starter for me for the same reason I'm cancelling Google's Youtube TV: mandatory commercials. Netflix, Amazon Prime with the Starz and HBO uplifts yields more programming than you can reasonably consume and is cheaper than cable. People like me will keep Netflix in business as long as they try to keep some kind of compelling content available.
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Retric 3051 days ago
Hulu without commercials costs 12$/month: https://www.hulu.com/nocommercials

It's really a content issue for me as last few times I checked they had nothing worth watching that I have not already seen.

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technofiend 3051 days ago
Even with the upcharge there are simply less commercials on hulu, not zero. So says their FAQ - https://help.hulu.com/s/article/included-in-no-commercials-p...

A small number of shows are not included in our No Commercials Add-on. You can still watch these shows, however, they will play with a short commercial before and after each episode.

While the list of shows may change, they are currently: Grey’s Anatomy, Once Upon a Time, Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Scandal, Grimm, New Girl, and How To Get Away With Murder.

And then on top of that it's a wasteland content-wise as you stated.

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Retric 3051 days ago
Fair enough.

It's not eye bleed territory, but it would piss me off if I had any interest in watching those shows and paying for a 'commercial free' experience.

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