Nickname: OJaguar

Review: So lucky our American pals are. Everyone would pursue the online TV soup episodes I guess, despite some commercials within. Frankly, some hot TV soap like 24, and Heist have been available on BT sharing network the next day after they're aired. So it would be a wise move for those TV networks. What I am thinking about is whether the BT sources would switch to the official Web site for downloading with respect to IPR. Nevertheless, it doesn't matter to the viewers.

Date reviewed: Apr 15, 2006 2:38 AM

Nickname: Nanda Santiago

Review: Keep the war one! While the networks are at war, viewers are benefiting from this. The fact that we can now download any TV series, like 24 from Fox Channel, for example, is just outrageous, especially when we do not live in the US or do not have access to DirectTV. There are many ABC, NBC, FOX and more series freaks down here. So let the party begin! However, be careful with copyright and piracy.

Date reviewed: Apr 14, 2006 12:31 AM

Nickname: Arpad

Review: Part 2 The typical ep in the US costs $2 to $4 million to produce and it sells for $50-75,000 in Australia for broadcast a year later. With iTunes, etc. an Australian audience buying at the same price and time as a US market has a strong incentive to get that ep now. With a typical audience reach of 1-2 million the business model of downloads is even more compelling from overseas sales to English speaking markets which won't require any additional cost. Overseas downloads would be all bottom line. The source production companies and their distributors are going to have rivers of gold, very shortly.

Date reviewed: Apr 13, 2006 10:40 PM

Nickname: Arpad

Review: This article is interesting to read from the point of view of the outter ring of the distribution chain--overseas sales and audiences. A typical series ep from a network usually screens in Australia over the following year. iTunes (and other download options) provide me with the opportunity to see content before it is broadcast here. The irony is that that local broadcasters pay such a small price per ep that the US producer may soon recoup that same amount directly from the Australian audience. I win because I can see what I want sooner. You win because you get the same or more from the Australian audience. Now, what will happen to the local broadcaster?

Date reviewed: Apr 13, 2006 10:05 PM

Nickname: yehaoo

Review: These affliates better wake up. Anyone can see that TV advertising is waning. And these affiliates better get a grip and start correcting their own problems before CGM takes over completely. Just witness the Chevy Tahoe fiasco with the apprentice and CGM. The future is here and the traditional companies have lost their control.

Date reviewed: Apr 13, 2006 6:17 PM