Hulu, one of the most popular online video streaming sites in the United States, had some bad news to note today, reporting that Viacom has pulled two of its most popular shows, "The Daily Show With Jon Stewart" and "The Colbert Report."
"The Daily Show" is the third most-watched show on the site, and Colbert's show usually ranks in the top 7.
Viacom does say that they will not be ... [ read the full article ]
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They woke up and smelled the $$$ signs. They realized it was hugely popular, and now, instead of streaming it for free, they they pulled it while they cook up a "business model" for it. Meaning.......say goodbye to free Daily Show and Colbert Report.
It doesn't look like they'll be charging us (the average consumer) for it, but at least this way they can make money off ads shown on their own site. If they do charge us then I'll just DVR it. It's not that crucial that I see the show, honestly.