Hulu Plus CBS shows, Older CBS shows like "Medium" and "Numb3rs" are coming to the $8-per-month online video service Hulu Plus.Monday's deal falls short of what other broadcast networks provide. ABC, NBC and Fox, whose parent companies own Hulu, offer recently aired episodes, such as free next-day access for NBC's "Saturday Night Live." The CW, which is partly owned by CBS Corp., makes recent shows available for free on Hulu as well.
By contrast, the new CBS deal covers only shows that are no longer on the air. CBS offers free, next-day access to some of its current shows including "The Amazing Race" on CBS.com.
The addition of some 2,600 episodes of older CBS content starting in January bolsters the Hulu Plus offering, which has more than 2 million subscribers. Certain episodes will be offered for free to promote full-season access through the paid subscription plan.
CBS will earn unspecified licensing revenue from the multi-year agreement.owner of the most-watched TV network, reached an agreement to supply its catalog of reruns to Hulu’s paid online video service, opening a new revenue source for the broadcaster.
CBS shows including “Medium” and “Numb3rs” will begin appearing on Hulu Plus in January, the companies said today in a statement. Financial terms of the non-exclusive agreement weren’t disclosed.
With CBS, Hulu will have access to programming from the four biggest U.S. broadcast TV networks. The Los Angeles-based website, owned by Walt Disney Co. (DIS)’s ABC, Comcast Corp. (CMCSA)’s NBC and News Corp.’s Fox, also will rotate a selection of CBS shows on its free, advertising-supported service, the companies said.
Hulu already receives CBS-owned programs produced for The CW and for its online subscription service in Japan.
CBS, controlled by Sumner Redstone, gained 2.4 percent to $34.01 at the close in New York. The stock has climbed 25 percent this year.
By contrast, the new CBS deal covers only shows that are no longer on the air. CBS offers free, next-day access to some of its current shows including "The Amazing Race" on CBS.com.
The addition of some 2,600 episodes of older CBS content starting in January bolsters the Hulu Plus offering, which has more than 2 million subscribers. Certain episodes will be offered for free to promote full-season access through the paid subscription plan.
CBS will earn unspecified licensing revenue from the multi-year agreement.owner of the most-watched TV network, reached an agreement to supply its catalog of reruns to Hulu’s paid online video service, opening a new revenue source for the broadcaster.
CBS shows including “Medium” and “Numb3rs” will begin appearing on Hulu Plus in January, the companies said today in a statement. Financial terms of the non-exclusive agreement weren’t disclosed.
With CBS, Hulu will have access to programming from the four biggest U.S. broadcast TV networks. The Los Angeles-based website, owned by Walt Disney Co. (DIS)’s ABC, Comcast Corp. (CMCSA)’s NBC and News Corp.’s Fox, also will rotate a selection of CBS shows on its free, advertising-supported service, the companies said.
Hulu already receives CBS-owned programs produced for The CW and for its online subscription service in Japan.
CBS, controlled by Sumner Redstone, gained 2.4 percent to $34.01 at the close in New York. The stock has climbed 25 percent this year.
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