Just went to the wrong page on Hulu and they managed to both entertain me and make money off me - they’re selling overlay ads on video on their 404 error page.

Above: Hulu’s 404 Error video

Corey Adds: Not one to pick on one of the best in the biz, and hell, it is only a 404 page - and a funny one at that - but the mismatched ads isn’t something that advertisers like to see too much.

Overlay during video:

End frame:

Corey Adds II: Looks fixed. Overlays and last frames from the same advertisers today.

Tags: hulu, McDonalds, The Simpsons

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