ABC to limits next-day availability of Full Episodes
01-02-14 | 10:22 AM
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ABC to limits next-day availability of Full Episodes
ABC — which to date among broadcast networks has offered perhaps the most regular and wide availability of full episodes via streaming — is set to enact some limitations.
The network announced on its Watch ABC portal that starting Monday, Jan. 6, only those who can verify their cable subscription* — or those who use the Hulu Plus premium service — will be able to access full episodes the following day.
Those aiming to play morning-after catch-up without a valid cable service log-in or via Hulu’s free service will need to wait eight days after broadcast before new episodes become available for streaming.
Next-day downloads as always will be available for purchase on iTunes and Amazon Instant Video. On-demand viewings are also still an option, but again — cable.
* Providers include AT&T U-verse, Cablevision Optimum, Charter, Comcast XFINITY, Cox Communications, Google Fiber, Midcontinent and Verizon FiOS — but not DISH, DirecTV and Time Warner Cable
The network announced on its Watch ABC portal that starting Monday, Jan. 6, only those who can verify their cable subscription* — or those who use the Hulu Plus premium service — will be able to access full episodes the following day.
Those aiming to play morning-after catch-up without a valid cable service log-in or via Hulu’s free service will need to wait eight days after broadcast before new episodes become available for streaming.
Next-day downloads as always will be available for purchase on iTunes and Amazon Instant Video. On-demand viewings are also still an option, but again — cable.
* Providers include AT&T U-verse, Cablevision Optimum, Charter, Comcast XFINITY, Cox Communications, Google Fiber, Midcontinent and Verizon FiOS — but not DISH, DirecTV and Time Warner Cable
I guess is only a matter of time that the other networks do the same...
01-02-14 | 11:16 AM
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Re: ABC to limits next-day availability of Full Episodes
This would bother me if I didn't subscribe to Hulu Plus.
Actually, NBC is the only one left that hasn't done this. Fox and CBS offer their shows free online with a 1 week delay (next day for Fox on Hulu Plus), ABC will still offer their shows free online with a 1 week delay (next day on Hulu Plus or Cable subscribers).
http://tvline.com/2014/01/02/abc-lim...g-of-episodes/
I guess is only a matter of time that the other networks do the same...
I guess is only a matter of time that the other networks do the same...
01-02-14 | 12:26 PM
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Re: ABC to limits next-day availability of Full Episodes
Did CBS change? I've been watching several shows this year (Person of Interest, BBT, Elementary) on their site next-day.
01-02-14 | 02:09 PM
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Re: ABC to limits next-day availability of Full Episodes
so as long as you have a cable sub you're good, right?
01-02-14 | 02:14 PM
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01-06-14 | 11:40 PM
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01-07-14 | 10:19 AM
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01-07-14 | 10:50 AM
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Re: ABC to limits next-day availability of Full Episodes
For people to wait a week?
01-07-14 | 11:00 AM
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01-07-14 | 12:04 PM
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Re: ABC to limits next-day availability of Full Episodes
Then offer a service worth paying for. $10 a month for same day streaming. Maybe have an extended version of the episode. A blooper reel for that episode. A live commentary with the stars of the show. And have an Archive of all the networks past shows.
01-08-14 | 08:43 AM
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01-08-14 | 09:12 AM
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Re: ABC to limits next-day availability of Full Episodes
Which is why everyone else is doing the same, except CBS.com (their App does).
01-08-14 | 04:46 PM
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Re: ABC to limits next-day availability of Full Episodes
With 4 tuners, I should be OK. I've given my Tivo the same sage advice my bosses frequently gave me, "Don't screw up."
