Netflix is Restricting Their Users, Is Hulu Next? - http://clapway.com/2016/01/10/netflix-is-restricting-its-users-is-hulu-next-123/

Netflix is getting rid of the five-star rating system for a better alternative, and users aren’t too happy. Could Hulu make the same adjustments?

According to reports, users were trying to hard to make themselves critics. As such, Netflix was getting funny indexing that didn’t make sense. They’ve decided to make some changes.

Enjoyment Over Quality

Apparently, Netflix users value quality over enjoyment. That was the initial premise of the five-star rating system. If a movie is crappy but entertaining. Users were more inclined to rate it in terms of quality.

The system factors this as a boring film, which leads to more discrepancies in the system. For example, Adam Sandler’s ‘The Ridiculous Six’ has the fastest rising viewing hours in Netflix history, but its rating is terrible.

Netflix Adjusting its Rating System

Now, the service shows an average rating depending on similar users. So, whenever a user picks a film, they will see the ratings from people with similar watch lists and habits. The service is still tuning out the new rating system will work. According to sources, it’ll be a mix of a like/dislike option or a match percentage based on ratings from similar users. The point is to make Netflix more tailored to specific users while not being overly personalized.

Hulu Could Change Their System As Well

Now that the system is adjusting user preferences, Hulu might be next. The Hulu platform is built similarly to Netflix. Users will often rate according to quality and not enjoyment. However, since Hulu has a much wider selection of content, it’s fair to say that it mostly takes popularity into account. That, and it also puts their original content on the forefront. The same is the case for Netflix.

The Importance of Streaming Services

Streaming services are quickly replacing cable, so there may come a point where ratings like this are removed completely. There could come a point where all ratings are averaged into a single overall rating. This would make the platform a little more universal, though less personalized. It might also take away from the humor in places like Netflix, where categories get hilariously specific. Where else would you find movies with ‘Cool Moustaches’ or ‘Mind Bending Romantic Foreign Movies’?

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Netflix is Restricting Their Users, Is Hulu Next?

Amazon Prime Streams Showtime And Beats Apple TV - http://clapway.com/2015/12/08/amazon-prime-streams-showtime-and-beats-apple-tv-123/

Amazon Prime has just introduced Showtime and Starz streaming onto their service, making for the most competitive platform on the web. Apple TV and Chromecast, unlike Amazon Prime, are hardware platforms that give similar services. Amazon Prime keeps it all on the web and on any device with the Amazon Video app.

Streaming Isn’t Free, But It’s A Step in the Right Direction

While these services don’t come free of charge, it provides Amazon Prime users a new commodity, so they can watch special channels from anywhere. The service still excludes giants like Netflix and Hulu.

Through what the company calls the Streaming Partners Program, Amazon Prime members will be able to get access to premium channels, and there is buzz that there could be a mass bundle on its way in the near future.

Here’s A Full List of the New Services

Smaller streaming services like Tribeca Shortlist and Curiosity Stream are offering content for the program. Other channels like Comedy Central are also contributing with shows like Comedy Central Stand-Up Plus for an additional $4 per month.

Other partners include: the A+E Network, AMC, Gaia, RLJ Entertainment, Dramafever, Cinedigm, Smithsonian, IndieFlix, Qello, FlixFling, BroadbandTV, DEFY Media, Gravitas and Ring TV Boxing. These services will give users access to worldwide television, from indie films to Asian soap operas and boxing matches. All straight to Amazon platforms in their devices.

Apple TV Will Certainly Catch Up

The Apple TV, though famous for having only its own content, should make a move to catch up. Simply integrating services like Hulu and Netflix will give the service a serious boost. Within the next year there are some big announcements to be expected out of Apple regarding the Apple TV. If it isn’t integrating existing platforms, it’s possible that it makes its own. This will put the Apple TV truly at the top of the game.

 

Amazon Prime Streams Showtime And Beats Apple TV

It seems like #Hulu is finally feeling the pressure from some of its stream competitors like Netflix and Amazon Prime #Video because the company has decided that it’s also going to offer its customers an #adfree experience. - http://clapway.com/2015/09/04/hulu-ad-free123/

It seems like Hulu is finally feeling the pressure from some of its stream competitors like Netflix and Amazon Prime Video because the company has decided that it’s also going to offer its customers an ad-free experience. Although, that isn’t entirely true.

SPLITTING THE FARM

On Wednesday, Hulu announced that it would let users watch movies and TV shows without ads, but they’ll need to fork up an extra bit of cash every month for the convenience. How much? Only around $11.99. Users who are paying for the $8 subscription will still have the same Hulu experience they’ve always had, but if they’re willing to part with an extra $4 a month then they can have an ad-free Hulu, too.

HULU OFFERS FRESH CONTENT

The extra bump in price isn’t much when you consider the price of cable. Hulu is a joint venture from NBCUniversal, Fox, and ABC, which means it’s able to stream content not found anywhere else, and people can usually follow on-air content with a slight delay. That said, the new price tier is more expensive than Netflix’s $8/month and Amazon Prime’s $99/year.

But that’s why Hulu has been gearing up its content game over the past few months. Earlier this week, Hulu and Epix came to an agreement just as its agreement with Netflix is ending. Epix will be able to offer movies like Hunger Games: Catching Fire, World War Z, and others. Seinfield was added back in April, and Hulu is putting a greater emphasis in creating and producing original content, just like Netflix and Hulu.

STIFLING THE COMPETITION

Hulu has been offering ad-filled content since 2010, and was the only streaming service to have ads, which turns off a lot of would-be customers.

“I’ve heard all of the arguments for it, but I’d never pay for Hulu and still sit through ads. Nope,” tweeted a North Dakota woman.

The numbers speak for themselves. Netflix is currently boasting a bewildering 41 million paid subscribers while Hulu is struggling with 9 million subscribers.

“We knew that we had to make a lot of investments in content so that we could stand apart and make some headway against the competition,” said Hulu CEO Mike Hopkins.

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