masked magpie
2 Feb 2006, 18:54
From: Reuters
From correspondents in New York
February 02, 2006
FANS of reality TV hit Survivor will be able to download episodes of the series directly from US network CBS's website, a first in network TV, the company said today.
CBS, which split from Viacom Inc. in January, has been trying since last year to appeal to new viewers, who now use the internet and portable media devices for entertainment.
The New York-based owners of External link CBS already offers hit shows including CSI: Crime Scene Investigation on Google's recently-launched video service for $US1.99 and on Comcast's on-demand system for US99c.
Its latest plans now cuts out the distributor.
The company said it plans to share an undisclosed portion of the revenue with broadcast affiliate stations, as it has done with other new media deals.
"It's been our strategy to exploit content across as many platforms as possible," Leslie Moonves, chief executive of CBS, said in a statement.
New episodes will be available shortly after midnight following the airing of new episodes on TV.
Customers will be able to watch the episode for a 24-hour period after paying.
From correspondents in New York
February 02, 2006
FANS of reality TV hit Survivor will be able to download episodes of the series directly from US network CBS's website, a first in network TV, the company said today.
CBS, which split from Viacom Inc. in January, has been trying since last year to appeal to new viewers, who now use the internet and portable media devices for entertainment.
The New York-based owners of External link CBS already offers hit shows including CSI: Crime Scene Investigation on Google's recently-launched video service for $US1.99 and on Comcast's on-demand system for US99c.
Its latest plans now cuts out the distributor.
The company said it plans to share an undisclosed portion of the revenue with broadcast affiliate stations, as it has done with other new media deals.
"It's been our strategy to exploit content across as many platforms as possible," Leslie Moonves, chief executive of CBS, said in a statement.
New episodes will be available shortly after midnight following the airing of new episodes on TV.
Customers will be able to watch the episode for a 24-hour period after paying.