An Open Letter to Jason Kilar, CEO Hulu

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Dear Sir,

Please allow me to express my gratitude in your candid communications regarding Hulu's decision to turn off access via Boxee. Such personal communication is the hallmark of good leadership, and I commend you for showing the courage to write immediately with tact and timeliness. Oh, how I would have loved to have been a fly on the wall when the Hulu "content providers" expressed their displeasure once they found out about Boxee!

In that same vein, I also wish to express my displeasure at Hulu's decision, for I am an avid Boxee fan and supporter of their endeavors, most notably with Apple TV. Here is a very powerful formula:

=SUM(Boxee+AAPL TV+Hulu)*(FIOS)

The resulting Excel box = BLISS!!!!

Why do the content providers care if I sit in my office swivel chair in front of my computer, versus sitting in my Archie Bunker chair in front of the TV with a remote?

This vexes me greatly.

I should emphasize that while the BLISS combination I describe above is ideal, it is NOT sufficient enough for me to drop my FIOS TV subscription, for there is still too much desirable HD content which Boxee/AAPL TV cannot provide.

I remain an ardent supporter of your company and product, and commend you on your candid communications regarding Hulu's recent business decision. I have a similar letter of support to Fred Wilson at Union Square Ventures. Please let me know if you need a customer reference, or if I can be of assistance mediating any negotiations.

Very Sincerely Yours, Stephen