[CAnet - news] ABC to offer primetime TV shows in HighDefinition over Internet

ABC to Stream HD Shows Online
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[This confirms the growing trend of studios and networks moving their
content over to the Internet. The annoying thing is that it is only
available in the US, unless you set up a proxy server, and it is streaming
rather than download. From a DIGG posting -- BSA]



http://www.multichannel.com/article/CA6442478.html

Full episodes of some popular ABC primetime shows will debut this summer in
HD on the Web.

Disney-ABC Television Group claimed to be the first major television
programmer to stream HD video online, at 1280-by-720 resolution. In a test
the broadcaster expects to launch in early July, ABC.com's HD channel will
feature a limited amount of content in from such series as Lost, Desperate
Housewives, Grey's Anatomy and Ugly Betty. When ABC launches its new season
in September, the site will offer a "more robust" HD lineup.

"This is all about innovating and creating 'what's next' to give consumers
the best experience as they watch our content, regardless of viewing
platform," Disney-ABC Television Group executive vice president of digital
media Albert Cheng said in a prepared statement.

In addition to HD content, ABC.com's new broadband-video player will include
national news and local content. The player will be "geo-targeted," meaning
that it can identify the area from which an Internet user is accessing the
site and serve up corresponding content and ads.



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