Cory Bergman
September 13th, 2006
Here’s a recap all the network shows that are streaming online before they’re appearing on TV, clearly a promotional tactic en vogue this fall:
NBC’s Friday Night Lights and 30 Rock will premiere on NBCFirstLook.com.
Also, NBCFirstLook will stream the first segment of My Name is Earl and Law & Order.
AOL Television has already premiered NBC’s Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip.
And NBC’s Twenty Good Years will debut on AOL on October 4th.
Yahoo TV will premiere NBC’s Heroes on the 18th and CBS’ Jericho on the 13th.
Google Video is premiering CBS’ Class, Smith and New Adventures of Old Christine.
Last week, the first segment of The Simpsons premiered on MySpace and Fox.com.
MSN is premiering The CW Network shows America’s Next Top Model, Everybody Hates Chris, Supernatural and Runaway.
Am I missing any? Let me know and I’ll add it…
4 Comments Add your own
1. Dave | September 13th, 2006 at 4:19 pm
Nice list. The only things I’d add to it:
Didn’t iTunes technically air the Heroes pilot already?
These are a little different, but sorta related strategies. Two shows I’m aware of ran ‘webisodes’ during the summer to keep the buzz going and act as pseudo-leadins to the fall season
a) The Office
b) Battlestar Galactica
I’ve also seen a number of pilots wandering about at various times on Youtube and the Torrent sites. While these aren’t sanctioned by the networks, the networks must’ve been pretty naive not to expect this to happen in the age of YouTube. That or they actually wanted some of the buzz around the illegal pilot distribution (probably not - but who knows).
Cheers.
2. Alyssa | September 13th, 2006 at 7:05 pm
Thanks for the list.
Am watching Studio 60. I swear that’s the same oval office set that they used on the West Wing… its even got that stupid horse statue…
3. thedetroitchannel | September 14th, 2006 at 6:12 am
i vote we take up a collection for our de facto lr babe Alyssa and send her out for a night on the town.
girl, you watch too much tv.
4. Sam | January 18th, 2008 at 7:38 am
Wow, thanks for the excellent information!
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