Honestly they should just add another tier with no ads.
$8: Hulu with x ads per show.
$9: Hulu ad free.
There was a True Blood/Apple image series atop reddit not too long ago but Googling reveals that HBO insists that they don't raise money for product placement but allow writers to use products so score one for HBO.
Humorously, Apple claims they don't pay for product placement but they do give devices away which is supposed to be different I guess.
Netflix ran into problems with Lillehammer due to Norwegian law against paid placement.
House of Cards with non-paid for Apple advert below:
$8: Hulu with x ads per show.
$9: Hulu ad free.
There was a True Blood/Apple image series atop reddit not too long ago but Googling reveals that HBO insists that they don't raise money for product placement but allow writers to use products so score one for HBO.
Humorously, Apple claims they don't pay for product placement but they do give devices away which is supposed to be different I guess.
Netflix ran into problems with Lillehammer due to Norwegian law against paid placement.
House of Cards with non-paid for Apple advert below:
http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=1537771