paidContent Quick Hits: 10.16.09

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»  A profile of Hulu that looks at whether it can save traditional TV. [Fast Company]

»  Union Square Ventures’ Fred Wilson says the idea that VCs “need to own” 20% to 30% of a company they’re funding is “baloney.” [A VC]

»  Australian Broadcasting Company’s managing director Mark Scott takes a swipe at Rupert Murdoch, saying he’s charging for content just to try to save his “diminishing empire.” [ABC.net.au]

»  Gawker’s Nick Denton freely admits to stealing ideas from his favorite source: magazines. [The Wrap]

»  Studios are increasing writing contracts that bar actors, directors and other creative talent from using Twitter. [THR]

»  A stunt by UK ISP TalkTalk was aimed at convincing the British government not to cut off habitual file-sharers. [BBC]

»  Yahoo (NSDQ: YHOO) is nixing its Paid Inclusion program at the end of the year. [Search Engine Land]

»  ESPN: The Magazine‘s “Body Issue” gave the website a quick infusion of paid subscribers when it was released on the web. [FOLIO:]

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