Gizmodo
ABC launched its online video service earlier this month and in just two weeks, the shows have racked up 3 million downloads of four of its most popular programs, including Desperate Housewives and Lost. CEO Bob Geiger said ABC is considering options for expanding the service, and added that the company plans to experiment with different business models.
This kind of reaction to its online offering would count as an unqualified success for ABC, especially since the delivery cost is low and there's virtually no additional production costs associated with putting the programs online. We're thinking this is just the beginning, where all the other networks are also jumping on the bandwagon, along with web video-hungry viewers.
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It would be great if you could actually download them instead of just stream.
This came in handy last week, when my dvr missed the last four minutes of Lost - I was able to watch the end of the show before I went to work and had it spoiled for me. Of course, if ABC would stop playing games with the episode length (one hour and six minutes?) then I wouldn't have HAD to watch it online.
lol I make sure to make it home in time to set the bunny ears just right on my tv, just in case there is a ghosting affect from the broadcast. Its makes it hard to read subtitles.
Sean: same thing happened with me and another season finale (on the WB I think). NBC on the other hand has been doing it for years. I always have the Tivo record a few minutes before and after any NBC show. I think George Lopez is the only ABC show I watch, and I think usually miss the end if I don't add a few extra minutes.
you watch George Lopez?
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