It’s good seeing TV networks starting to rethink their distribution models. ABC is the most recent to try something new:

As TV audiences have shrunk over the past few years, networks have begun scrambling for ways to keep their programming in front of as many eyeballs as possible. The latest move comes from ABC, which will make a number of its most popular programs available online at no cost. Beginning April 30, a redesigned ABC.com website will allow web surfers to watch full episodes of programs such as Lost, Desperate Housewives, and others starting the morning after they air on ABC

I don’t know how successful this will be, but it’s more of a step in the right direction in TV on our terms — the viewers, which I like.

Since December when we forced ourselves to go down to one TV with satellite our TV watching has dramatically decreased. Used to watch/PVR at least a half dozen shows a week. Since December? No PVR and only a couple TV shows. Have missed most of this year’s 24, so will have to catch Jack Bauer saving the world and manipulating the CTU on DVD. I also learned today that 24 has been renewed through 2009 by Fox.

It looks like our household is headed toward having no TV at all. If the main TV networks want to have any chance at us they must do something on the internet. I’m all for getting most TV over the web anyway. The downside is HDTV and there just not being enough pipe here (yet) to that over the internet. Our experience with getting movies via Vongo continues to roll along with the selection being our only significant complaint. Would love to see a legal download movie plan via the internet that was competively priced.

The tough part will be missing NFL football via HDTV, but that decision is still a few months away fortunately.

Did this post make you go hmm?

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