Websites make it easy to catch a missed TV show
By Behind The Scenes TV on Jan 24, 2008 in Internet TV, TV, TV Shows, Web Video
Even as their supply of new programs dwindles during the months-long writers’ strike, major TV networks continue to try to capture online viewers.
Streaming free full-length episodes on their own websites was just the beginning. Episodes from ABC, CBS, Fox and NBC are showing up on an assortment of sites, from big destinations such as AOL to newcomers Veoh and MeeVee.
Signs are that time spent watching video — not just snacks à la YouTube, but full episodes — is increasing. The number of broadband users who watched full shows online weekly doubled in 2007 from 8% to 16%, says market research firm Horowitz Associates.
Embracing the Web is “an acknowledgement that this is real (and networks) have a business model and can monetize it and make it part of their growth,” Howard Horowitz says.
(Source: USA Today)
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