azwhitewolf
12-03-2007, 11:47 PM
MTV Networks, the company behind MTV (obviously), VH1, Comedy Central, Nickelodeon, CMT, Spike, and The N, has announced plans to offer every episode of 'South Park', ever, online, for free.
Just a couple of months ago, 'The Daily Show' went digital with over 13,000 video clips at TheDailyShow.com. That test of the digital waters was very successful. It turned out that hosting the videos online didn't hurt the show's TV ratings. It also turns out that hosting episodes online actually helps shows increase viewership. Who would have guessed?
SOURCE (http://www.switched.com/2007/12/03/every-episode-of-south-park-to-be-available-online-for-free/?ncid=NWS00010000000 001)
Wow, so free distribution of entertainment content didn't hurt the money making ventures, but instead helped make MORE money! Who WOULD have guessed? ;)
Nice to see the entertainment companies coming around. I hope they do Law and Order next.
Just a couple of months ago, 'The Daily Show' went digital with over 13,000 video clips at TheDailyShow.com. That test of the digital waters was very successful. It turned out that hosting the videos online didn't hurt the show's TV ratings. It also turns out that hosting episodes online actually helps shows increase viewership. Who would have guessed?
SOURCE (http://www.switched.com/2007/12/03/every-episode-of-south-park-to-be-available-online-for-free/?ncid=NWS00010000000 001)
Wow, so free distribution of entertainment content didn't hurt the money making ventures, but instead helped make MORE money! Who WOULD have guessed? ;)
Nice to see the entertainment companies coming around. I hope they do Law and Order next.