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This is how the iconic red costumes for ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ were createdThis is how the iconic red costumes for ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ were created
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Terrifying in their simplicity. Complicated in their creation.

By Meghann Farnsworth and Eric Johnson
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Hulu is growing. By how much? Good question.Hulu is growing. By how much? Good question.
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The video site’s future is up in the air, again. Meanwhile, some numbers, with some caveats.

By Rani Molla and Peter Kafka
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Disney’s Fox acquisition means the end of Hulu as we know itDisney’s Fox acquisition means the end of Hulu as we know it
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It’s not going away — but it will look very different.

By Edmund Lee
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Full transcript: Comedian Dana Gould on Recode MediaFull transcript: Comedian Dana Gould on Recode Media
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His horror-comedy show, “Stan Against Evil,” is in its second season on IFC.

By Recode Staff
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Hulu’s CEO is going to run Sony TV, and another Fox exec is going to run HuluHulu’s CEO is going to run Sony TV, and another Fox exec is going to run Hulu
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Mike Hopkins is leaving the streaming service, replaced by Randy Freer.

By Peter Kafka
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Most Netflix customers don’t pay for other streaming services. But Hulu and HBO Now subscribers do.Most Netflix customers don’t pay for other streaming services. But Hulu and HBO Now subscribers do.
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A majority of HBO Now and Hulu subscribers pay for Netflix.

By Rani Molla
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Why YouTube doesn’t (yet) spend as much as Netflix on original showsWhy YouTube doesn’t (yet) spend as much as Netflix on original shows
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In order to grow, YouTube needs more than a single “House of Cards”-sized hit, says CEO Susan Wojcicki.

By Eric Johnson
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Broadcast TV is not dead, ‘Empire’ showrunner Ilene Chaiken saysBroadcast TV is not dead, ‘Empire’ showrunner Ilene Chaiken says
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On the latest Recode Decode, Chaiken also predicts how the Netflix-Amazon-Hulu rivalry will shake out.

By Eric Johnson
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Netflix spends more than any other streaming service on contentNetflix spends more than any other streaming service on content
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It’s also raising its prices.

By Rani Molla
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Watch as streaming TV services are increasingly winning the top EmmysWatch as streaming TV services are increasingly winning the top Emmys
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Beware of a new kind of Big Three.

By Rani Molla
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U.S. college students can now buy a Spotify/Hulu bundle for $5 a monthU.S. college students can now buy a Spotify/Hulu bundle for $5 a month
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That would normally cost at least $13 a month. It may also be a new business model for Spotify.

By Peter Kafka
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Hulu is adding HBO just in time for ‘Game of Thrones’Hulu is adding HBO just in time for ‘Game of Thrones’
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It’s not TV. It’s online.

By Rani Molla
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Full transcript: ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ writer and producer Bruce Miller on Recode DecodeFull transcript: ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ writer and producer Bruce Miller on Recode Decode
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“The perfect time to have a sequel would’ve been five minutes after I finished the book.”

By Recode Staff
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‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ creator Bruce Miller talks about the new rules of making TV for the internet‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ creator Bruce Miller talks about the new rules of making TV for the internet
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On Recode Decode, Miller says the story will keep going after the plot of Margaret Atwood’s dystopian novel ends.

By Eric Johnson
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No one is getting internet TV right  — yetNo one is getting internet TV right  — yet
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Now there are five companies in search of the mythical $35 price point for OTT pay TV.

By Jan Dawson
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Hulu’s new live-streaming service lets you watch dozens of channels for $40Hulu’s new live-streaming service lets you watch dozens of channels for $40
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It includes Hulu’s other subscription service — but not the most popular show on TV.

By Peter Kafka
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The free TV on the internet experiment died years ago. Now Hulu is burying it.The free TV on the internet experiment died years ago. Now Hulu is burying it.
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The TV guys really don’t want to give away their best stuff, so Hulu’s site and apps will go subscription-only.

By Peter Kafka
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Amazon just made Netflix’s earnings call more interestingAmazon just made Netflix’s earnings call more interesting
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Netflix and Amazon go head-to-head at last. Also: Got a question for Reed Hastings today? Send it along.

By Peter Kafka
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Oculus Has Hired Former Flipboard, Hulu Product Exec Eugene Wei to Run VideoOculus Has Hired Former Flipboard, Hulu Product Exec Eugene Wei to Run Video
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He’s been there since November, but was mum about it until this week.

By Kurt Wagner
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Hulu Finally Gets Serious With Original TV Series -- But Is It Too Little, Too Late?Hulu Finally Gets Serious With Original TV Series -- But Is It Too Little, Too Late?
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Hulu looks to compete more aggressively with Amazon and Netflix.

By Dawn Chmielewski
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Valentine’s Day Sucks. Here’s What to Stream for This Weekend’s Romantically Averse.Valentine’s Day Sucks. Here’s What to Stream for This Weekend’s Romantically Averse.
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With video streaming, you never have to be alone.

By Noah Kulwin
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Golden Globe Nominations Show a Surge in Streaming ShowsGolden Globe Nominations Show a Surge in Streaming Shows
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There’s no explanation for the doubling in nods for the new delivery service other than that people really like them.

By Amy Keyishian
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Streaming Video Now Accounts for 70 Percent of Broadband UsageStreaming Video Now Accounts for 70 Percent of Broadband Usage
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How Netflix, YouTube, Hulu and Amazon ate the Internet (and terrified cable).

By Peter Kafka
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Former Hulu Executive Andy Forssell Jumps to FullscreenFormer Hulu Executive Andy Forssell Jumps to Fullscreen
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A video veteran gets a new gig.

By Peter Kafka
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Why It Could Get Harder to Watch Your Favorite Shows on HuluWhy It Could Get Harder to Watch Your Favorite Shows on Hulu
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Netflix says Hulu is a “cord-cutter’s dream.” Its TV network owners may be trying to put an end to that.

By Peter Kafka
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Can the TV Guys Put the Netflix Genie Back in the Bottle?Can the TV Guys Put the Netflix Genie Back in the Bottle?
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Netflix may not be able to secure as many network shows in the future.

By Peter Kafka
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‘Apps Are the Future of TV’? Not So Fast!‘Apps Are the Future of TV’? Not So Fast!
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For one thing, the most popular content on leading apps most often comes from traditional television networks.

By Arthur Greenwald
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Code/Media 2016 Is Coming, and Hulu, Vevo and MLB Will Be ThereCode/Media 2016 Is Coming, and Hulu, Vevo and MLB Will Be There
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Join Bob Bowman, Mike Hopkins, Erik Huggers and many more next February in California.

By Peter Kafka
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Dream Stream: A Six-Week Search for the Best Place to Watch TV Online in 2015Dream Stream: A Six-Week Search for the Best Place to Watch TV Online in 2015
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I took a deep dive, binge-watching back-catalog shows and sampling originals in an effort to crown the king of streaming.

By Casey Newton
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Hulu Will Let You Watch TV Without Ads for an Extra $4 a MonthHulu Will Let You Watch TV Without Ads for an Extra $4 a Month
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Hulu aims at Netflix and Amazon.

By Peter Kafka
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Netflix Is Losing More Hollywood Movies, and Says You’ll Be Okay With ThatNetflix Is Losing More Hollywood Movies, and Says You’ll Be Okay With That
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A five-year deal with Epix is expiring, which means no more “Hunger Games” or “Transformers.”

By Peter Kafka
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Bundles of JoyBundles of Joy
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There is absolutely room for bundles in media, as long as they represent transparent value (price or convenience) for the consumer.

By Keith Richman
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Hulu Will Sell Showtime on the Web, Too -- At a 20 Percent DiscountHulu Will Sell Showtime on the Web, Too -- At a 20 Percent Discount
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$12 a month via Apple, Roku and Sony. $9 a month via Hulu -- if you’re also paying for an $8 Hulu subscription.

By Peter Kafka
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Code/Media 2015: Vessel Co-Founder Jason KilarCode/Media 2015: Vessel Co-Founder Jason Kilar
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By Peter Kafka
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Apple Is Back in ContentApple Is Back in Content
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Apple has never really been a content provider before -- it has always simply acted as a channel for third--party content -- so this is a significant shift.

By Jan Dawson
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The Battle for the Living Room, Then and NowThe Battle for the Living Room, Then and Now
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The set-top box is the gateway to the TV, which is the gateway to customer eyeballs.

By Ben Bajarin
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Hulu Comes to Cable TV, Which Is Fine With Cable TVHulu Comes to Cable TV, Which Is Fine With Cable TV
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Interesting, but not threatening.

By Peter Kafka
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The Modern-Day Water CoolerThe Modern-Day Water Cooler
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The world shifted when YouTube and other online video platforms democratized video distribution and original content.

By Sam Rogoway
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Vessel, the Site That Wants You to Pay to Watch Web Videos, Opens to the PublicVessel, the Site That Wants You to Pay to Watch Web Videos, Opens to the Public
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Jason Kilar built a big video service at Hulu. Can he do it again?

By Peter Kafka
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Peter Chernin Says Video’s Golden Age Is On Its Way: The Full Code/Media InterviewPeter Chernin Says Video’s Golden Age Is On Its Way: The Full Code/Media Interview
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The guy who help build some of the most important properties on TV thinks he can do it again.

By Peter Kafka