Hulu and Netflix are at a disagreement when it comes to the topic of simultaneously releasing all episodes of an original TV show. Netflix has made it clear that they think this is a good method of releasing TV shows but Hulu is yet to jump on board. Craig Erwich, executive of Hulu, prefers the traditional release schedule because it “gives each episode of a show the recognition it deserves.” Netflix has had some great successes with the simultaneous release strategy including Orange is the New Black and House of Cards but there is still debate over which method has a bigger impact on social media. While Hulu won’t be changing its release method anytime soon, they will be adding some new features including an ad-free subscription option.
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