New York - Sony Pictures Television plans to expand the selection of classic TV "minisodes" it offers on Crackle, the company's video-sharing site, The New York Times reported. The Minisode Network offers 4-6 minute condensed versions of the original hour or half-hour episode that maintain the original story arc. The company posted its first minisodes on a page on MySpace sponsored by Honda, but will now offer minisodes from 18 TV series on Crackle. Sponsored by Pepsi, the new offering includes minisodes of series including "Bewitched," "The Jeffersons" and "I Dream of Jeannie." Sony will also offer minisodes on AOL, Joost and Verizon's V Cast mobile video service.

New York - Honda has partnered with Sony Pictures Television to sponsor a series of "minisodes," comprised of 4-6 minute condensed versions of full-length episodes of vintage TV shows like "Charlie's Angels," "The Facts of Life" and "Who's the Boss," The New York Times reported. Honda will insert eight-second ads for its petite Honda Fit vehicle into the minisodes, including an on-screen billboard lasting three seconds, and a five-second video commercial. MySpace will exclusively host the videos for a period beginning next week, after which time the companies plan to expand distribution.