Episodes

NASCAR.com Orders More Episodes of Animated Web Series "The Kellys"

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on March 20, 2006 - 7:34am.

Los Angeles - Internet media firm SportsBlast said on Monday that Turner Sports Interactive has purchased an additional eight episodes of its animated Web series about pro stock car racing, "The Kellys," which appears on NASCAR.com. The series includes the voice talent of Nancy Cartwright, best known as the voice of Bart Simpson.

tags: NASCAR.com | The Kellys | Episodes | Animated Internet Series |

Comcast to Sell 99-Cent On-Demand Episodes of CBS Series

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on January 12, 2006 - 3:46am.

Philadelphia - Comcast, the nation's largest cable TV provider, said on Thursday that it has signed an agreement with Viacom's CBS to offer four of the network's prime-time series through its video-on-demand service. Comcast Digital Cable customers in markets with CBS owned-and-operated stations will now have access to 99-cent episodes of "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation," "NCIS," "Survivor" and "The Amazing Race."

tags: Comcast | CBS | on-Demand | Episodes |

ABC to Produce "Lost" Spin-Off Episodes for Mobile Phones

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on November 18, 2005 - 3:25am.

Los Angeles - The producers of the ABC TV drama "Lost" plan to offer a spin-off of the show, "Lost Video Diaries," that will be distributed exclusively to video-capable cell phones early next year, according to The Hollywood Reporter. "Lost" executive producers Damon Lindelof and Carlton Cuse will handle production of 20 "mobisodes," set to begin shooting next month, without involvement from ABC or Touchstone Television. The spin-off will introduce two new characters not featured in the TV series. While no carrier partner has been announced, Verizon this week began offering several mobile applications based on content from "Lost" and ABC's "Desperate Housewives." ABC also recently began selling 99-cent full episodes of the two series for download to iPods, PCs and other devices, through Apple's iTunes Store.

Comcast to Offer Episodes of CBS Shows Through Video-on-Demand

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on November 8, 2005 - 10:55am.

Philadelphia - Comcast, the nation's largest cable TV provider, announced on Tuesday that it has signed an agreement with Viacom's CBS, to offer four of the broadcaster's primetime series in video-on-demand format. Beginning in January, Comcast subscribers will be able to view episodes of "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation," "NCIS," "Survivor" and "The Amazing Race" on demand. The episodes will cost 99 cents each and become available as early as midnight following their broadcast on CBS. Comcast will also offer some programs in high-definition, and full past seasons of "Survivor" and "The Amazing Race" on demand. Separately, Philadelphia-based Comcast said it will offer seven films from the Seattle International Film Festival and one from the 2004 New York International Independent Film Festival for viewing through its video-on-demand service through the end of January.

tags: Comcast | CBS | Video-on-Demand | Episodes |

CBS Offering Commercial-Free Episodes of "Threshold" Online

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on November 3, 2005 - 3:31am.

New York - Viacom's CBS network is offering commercial-free episodes of its new drama, "Threshold," for free on the Internet. Three episodes will be offered following their broadcast on successive Friday nights, and remain available online for three days. "We think that the traditional network run will always be the primary broadcast, but this is an opportunity to recruit viewers that may not have experienced the show yet or (provide a chance) for those that missed an episode to get caught up," Chris Ender, a senior vice president in the CBS Communications Group, told The Hollywood Reporter.

tags: Internet | CBS | Episodes | Threshold |