Gotten used to “binge-watching” your favorite shows on Netflix like House of Cards and Orange is the New Black? Too bad, if you’re a Hulu subscriber. The Netflix rival thinks that the old-fashioned, one-show-per-week model is better.
Hulu original shows including“Casual,” “The Awesomes,” “Hotwives of Las Vegas,” “Rocketjump: The Show” and “The Mindy Project” will all be released slowly in the old television series model. Viewers will be able to binge-watch previous episodes once they’re released, however.
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Craig Erwich, SVP of content for Hulu, described the strategy this way:
“We want to give viewers the opportunity to discover their favorite shows every week. Like you, we value the shared experience and the joy of the watercooler that is television,”
What’s the better model, Insiders? Giving us all of a season at once, or trickling it out over the weeks and months?
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[via Home Media Magazine]
I think the old fashioned way is better because it gives you new content to look forward to for awhile, rather than watching the 13-26 new episodes in a couple days and then waiting an entire year just for new episodes. It’s annoying.
And while each one of us either debates, argues or blogs about the merits of our own preference, we lose sight of the true issue. Freedom to choose. Nick, do you really favor the “old fashion way”? Is it the fact that you rather not have the ability to watch more than one episode at a time, for whatever reason, thus giving the control of every subscriber’s viewing back to a “network marketing suit”, or is it the leaving you left with in your words “looking forward to the next episode”, or in real words, left hungry and wanting for more, the part you like?
I realize it is a bit far fetched but, may I remind you what happens when large groups are left hungry as a motivational tool?? That’s right, we willingly accept smaller portions or less quality of what we are “fed”losing sight of the ability or right to receive full value for the money we are paying each month. If you only want to watch an episode once a week, do so but don’t restrict every subscribers viewing. Hulu already leaves alot to be desired and restricting what or when you watch something is not going to increase their market share, I promise you that. Give me the freedom or give me …another channel
It’s all about CHOICE!
“The Decade” OTA channel is using the ‘binge’ model for reruns. Viewers can record and watch at their leisure, or get fix for as long as they want.
Some programming lends itself to the binge… because of the narrative.
They should release them all at once and let the consumer decide. You can still watch one 1 week on your own. You don’t have to binge watch. I just like to binge watch because it makes complicated storylines or themes easier to remember and follow through a season.
What ever turns you on……
Me.. One time a week is good…
But that is just me!
If I’m watching a older show on Netflix I want to watch the entire season as whole. If I’m watching a new show I’m fine with one episode per week to keep the you going.
It depends on the show. Personally, I like one episode a day, as syndicated programs are often shown (5 a week).
I usually like to keep the story going, so if I want to watch two or three episodes at a time, I’ll do it. Sometimes, I’ll watch only one. At least I have a choice with Netflix.
Considering that Hulu=Comcast, and likes to charge a premium for a service with advertising interruptions on EVERY TV show,this is not terribly surprising to hear.
husband and I like options, we usually watch a season over the weekend, but we also did not like hulu and are long time Netflix and Prime members, love them both the way they are