Kilar: More reason for Hulu to exist now than ever
While Hulu was formed primarily as a way for content owners to distribute and monetize content online that would otherwise be pirated, CEO Jason Kilar said Tuesday that there's more reason for the company to exist now than there was four-and-a-half years ago. 
Media Decoder Blog: Fox Schedules Repeat of ‘Idol’ Special
The Fox network, which has seen ratings slide this season for its hit "American Idol," is giving viewers an extra shot at viewing Sunday's special edition of the singing competition.
Media Decoder Blog: A Steep Drop in Ratings for ‘American Idol’
The second outing of this year's edition of "American Idol" fell a steep 27 percent in the ratings from its performance on the same night last year -- and 44 percent from its number two years ago.
"Soft" Ad Sales Ding Hulu’s 2011 Growth
Revenue grew 60 percent last year, to $420 million. That's big, but it's also less than the company expected.
Is Dish Punching the Networks With Its Supersized DVR?
No new paradigm shifter from the satellite TV guys. But their new autorecording DVR seems like it's trying to steal some thunder from Hulu, at the very least.
Dish Gets Ready to Serve Up Broadband and a Giant DVR
A pre-CES leak reveals some cool stuff, but not the Web-based cable killer some of you are rooting for.
