Monday, April 17, 2006
Fox to Offer TV Shows Online
Posted by Jason Dunn in "NEWS" @ 07:00 PM
"Fox Broadcasting said Friday that it has struck a deal that will make it possible for the network to post popular television shows such as "24" and "Prison Break" on the Internet. And in an interesting new twist on the Internet television model, Fox signed an agreement with its affiliate station groups -- such as KTVU in the Bay Area -- so they also get a cut of the revenue when shows appear online. The announcement comes just days after ABC said it will start streaming four television series on the Web for free in a two-month experiment beginning in May. The shows, "Alias," "Commander in Chief," Desperate Housewives" and "Lost," will be supported by advertising from such companies as Toyota and Procter & Gamble, which viewers will not be able to skip."
Man, when it rains, it pours! All the networks are falling over each other in the rush to offer their TV shows online. It's amazing, this is something I've wanted to see happen for years, but I have a very strong feeling it's going to be delivered with such heavy restrictions it will be all but useless. Perhaps I'm being too negative - has anyone tried watching any of the TV shows now being offered by a major network? What's the implementation like?
Man, when it rains, it pours! All the networks are falling over each other in the rush to offer their TV shows online. It's amazing, this is something I've wanted to see happen for years, but I have a very strong feeling it's going to be delivered with such heavy restrictions it will be all but useless. Perhaps I'm being too negative - has anyone tried watching any of the TV shows now being offered by a major network? What's the implementation like?
