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As people stay in more to watch TV because they aren’t going out as much as budget crunches hit the wallet, could Americans build a new, unconnected video network that replaces shows with podcasts or digital downloads and leaving traditional cable-based companies to maybe, possibly, lower rates?
A column in TVWeek.com seems to think so. Daisy Whitley said since she can now download shows on Netflix on her XBox 360, she can now live a cable-free life.
That would be a credit to NBC Entertainment’s unprecedented attempts to offer all their content for free on their own platform …read more

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I’ve already posted the usual “Today on TV”, but a few special items have been passed along to add to the list.
NBC: My Own Worst Enemy — Henry is recovering from learning the truth about his fabricated memories, as he hides it from Edward’s boss (James Cromwell, who plays a bad guy wonderfully.) There are two Webisodes (1 and 2) that feature stories behind the show’s plot, plus another online video that features the cast of the Webisodes talking about their storylines. Confusing much? Since there’s so much backstory behind the characters on the show, the Webisodes help fill in …read more

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For the third year, NBC execs are trying to build buzz for their new and returning shows online.
Knight Rider, Kath & Kim, Crusoe and My Own Worst Enemy, along with several second-year shows, will be available on NBC’s Web site, Hulu, iTunes, Amazon Video on Demand, Microsoft’s Xbox Live and Zune, as well as on-demand from TV providers such as Comcast, Cox, Charter, Dish and Verizon Fios. Knight Rider and Lipstick Jungle, due Sept. 24, are available today.
Other networks have dabbled with online premieres in the past, but none have had the success that NBC has had. The Office and …read more

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