Sarah Michelle Gellar's Ringer and the rest of CW's lineup will be streamed through Hulu
With this agreement, Hulu Plus will be the only online subscription service to carry in-season episodes of The CW's drama and reality series, with the five most recent episodes of each show available to subscribers the next day after broadcast. Users of the free, ad-supported Hulu service will be able to watch five episodes of current season programming eight days after airing on The CW.
Available later this year, programming on Hulu and Hulu Plus will begin with the nine series on The CW's Fall 2011 schedule, including new series Ringer, Hart of Dixie, and The Secret Circle, as well as returning hits The Vampire Diaries, Gossip Girl, Supernatural, Nikita, 90210 and America's Next Top Model.
"Our new arrangement with Hulu only affirms the incredible value of The CW's series, as well as amplifying the immense power of the broadcast network model," said Mark Pedowitz, President, The CW. "As we increase the amount of year round original programming on The CW, this deal provides our shows with greater exposure on a new platform, helping build even more awareness that will drive viewers back to the network and its affiliates. We see this as a win for everyone involved, the network, the stations, Hulu and ultimately, the viewers."
"The CW programming is a great example of the kind of in-season content we want to make available on our service - high-quality, engaging, serialized shows that fans passionately love," said Andy Forssell, SVP of Content for Hulu. "Making these shows available on Hulu and Hulu Plus will allow new and existing fans to get their fix of The CW's great shows anytime and anywhere."
The new agreement with Hulu delivers more ways for viewers to catch up with The CW's serialized dramas and reality series, and provides the network with valuable off-air promotion and marketing to grow its brand, as well as increase awareness for its series. The CW's content can also be made available online through authenticated cable providers.
The CW, which last year introduced an innovative digital convergence strategy for broadcast and online ad sales, will continue to present its programming on CWTV.com with a full complement of advertising, prior to streaming on the free Hulu service.
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ejk1
@XxNickTheFilmCriticXx I disagree. Ringer may be so-so, but Supernatural has been a critical favorite for years, and Vampire Diaries has pretty good performances as well. They'll never win Emmy's, but that is more because of the genre the shows reside in.
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XxNickTheFilmCriticXx
@ejk1 -- From what I watched, all the shows you mentioned. The acting may be a little above mediocre, and that's a compliment.
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ejk1
@XxNickTheFilmCriticXx What show are you talking about?
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XxNickTheFilmCriticXx
@ejk1 -- Not necessarily. I can't watch great acting on some shows and sh**-worthy on the other. Not to mention the plot/story, which is absolutely absurd.
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ejk1
@XxNickTheFilmCriticXx Not really. it's just a matter of being willing to expand your horizons.
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XxNickTheFilmCriticXx
@ejk1 -- Ah, all right. It's hard to watch shows like those if you watch Breaking Bad, The Office, 30 rock, etc.
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Justhim_sir
finally they get into the game, but still most of their shows suck.
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ejk1
@XxNickTheFilmCriticXx I did--Supernatural and The Vampire Diaries are two shows I watch, and I want to get back into Ringer, which I watched the first handful of episodes before losing track because of work.
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XxNickTheFilmCriticXx
@ejk1 -- It was seemingly good, until you check out the shows they have in mind.
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ejk1
Good.
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