Public Knowledge Disappointed With Hulu Move Behind Pay Wall
Public Knowledge Disappointed With Hulu Move Behind Pay Wall
Public Knowledge Disappointed With Hulu Move Behind Pay Wall

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    The
    following is attributed to Gigi B. Sohn, president and CEO of Public Knowledge:

    “It
    is a shame that the owners of Hulu have decided to restrict access to the
    site’s content to those with pay-TV subscriptions. By all accounts, the site was doing well supported by
    advertising, attracting millions of visitors every month.

    “Restricting
    access to legal content will only drive consumers to find illegal content. In particular, we are concerned about
    restricting access to TV programming available over free over-the-air
    broadcasting. It should be
    available online, regardless whether anyone subscribes to cable or satellite
    TV. By putting more restrictions
    on consumer access to popular content, the entertainment industry only removes
    any justification for stronger “anti-piracy” laws it is perpetually
    seeking from Congress.

    “The
    Federal Communications Commission (FCC) was asked to include as a condition of
    Comcast’s takeover of NBCU that subscription to a pay-TV service not be
    required for access to Hulu. It is
    a shame the Commission declined to do so.”