Hulu rumored to begin charging for your favorites

Rumors are swirling around the web about Hulu’s possible two new business models. Both of them charging money for our shows.

The first business model is a bit of a no-brainer. Hulu would begin charging for shows based on their popularity. So, if you love the show, and so does everyone else, you’re going to have to start paying for your love. Lesson here? Don’t follow the majority; be the minority in terms of show choices.

The second business model is a tiny bit more confusing and unorthodox in my opinion. How it would work is that the 5 most recent shows in a series would be free; but any episode after the 5th you would have to pay a $5 monthly fee for. So, if you tend to play catch-up with your shows, you might want to change your habits. Though this model will only take affect after the series has at least 20 episodes.

These models, though troublesome for us, could potentially save Hulu and the studios a lot of money in court. If they continued to not charge for viewing their shows, I could see Hulu going down the same road as Napster did back in 2000.

Read [Electronista]