Hulu Solves Online Video Puzzle, Cashes In

Site has settled many questions of what works in online video

By Nick McMaster, Newser Staff

Posted Feb 6, 2009 2:45 PM CST

(Newser) – YouTube established online video as a phenomenon almost instantly. But its user-generated content and lack of quality control made advertisers reluctant to embrace it. How then, to monetize online video? Do users want to stream or download, view through web browsers or special applications? Hulu,... Read full story »

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