Well, I love both the Philanthropist & Merlin, I certainly hope ABC listens. However, I do want to say that HULU does, and Networks and Advertisers are taking note.
How I know? Well, I just found out by being selected for a 24 question survey a few mins. ago after finishing an episode. Lots of different questions, & while I could tell which advertising demographics they were looking at, the questions allowed me to voice on the shows, & the advertising, & Hulu. Sort of like a mini-Nielsen. I believe it is based on the number & type of shows (+ hours logged at your IP), in conjunction with various advertisers & Networks looking for the information Hulu can provide.
So do edit your thoughts as someone else said, & send them to ABC. Remember everyone, the advertising dollar makes the world..well, do something. Hulu is a player now-in Network decisions primarily because of the HUGE millions it has now watching shows on HULU, + HULU knows that 1 reason we are here is thanks to 13 minutes of LESS commercials per show. (60 minute show; running time on Hulu, 43, you do the math). Advertisers are coming up with 30 second spots that are actually engaging, & I love the fact that at least I get to VOTE on each commercial, lol.
So HULU's goal is to keep the advertising the way it has gained audience, and Networks are now looking, as are advertisers. Let's not get greedy on the "advertising" complaints we see so much - Hulu isn't going to be able to do it completely for free, or they won't have any shows/movie rights worth watching. Networks like the exposure to new shows - IE, the new posting last five episodes only thing going on - Hulu lets them introduce new shows on a new platform - the WEB - the same platform that got a President elected if you are in the know.
So Taryn, HULU can hear you, and they are a business to keep it all in the unique niche they now find themselves in with the Networks and Cable. I agree, send it to ABC/NBC, whoever!
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