The Frog 435 Posted October 16, 2014 Posted October 16, 2014 It’s called CBS All Access, and it will offer streams of broadcasts from the 14 stations that the network owns, as well as VOD for “thousands of episodes from the current season, previous seasons and classic shows,” the company says. It’s available today at CBS.com as well as iOS and Android apps for mobile devices. https://deadline.com/2014/10/cbs-launches-subscription-streaming-service-852895/
MidwestTV 1247 Posted October 16, 2014 Posted October 16, 2014 Trying to eliminate things like Aereo I see.
effseesee 101 Posted October 16, 2014 Posted October 16, 2014 Should be noted that the service will not include access to NFL games on CBS.
Rusty Muck 4405 Posted October 16, 2014 Posted October 16, 2014 The timing is interesting, considering that HBO is doing a similar thing and announced it days earlier. Curious as to if CBS goes the iHeartRadio route and add other network affiliates to the plate, like WOIO, WWL, KIRO, or new ones like WTTV. Say, a distribution deal with all S!nclair-owned CBS affiliates. And how does Comcast respond?
Jess 1116 Posted October 16, 2014 Posted October 16, 2014 It's like WATCH ABC, only without the onerous requirement of a cable subscription. Don't think it has anything to do with HBO's move yesterday. And like WATCH ABC, they'll probably add their affiliate partners (probably starting with Gannett, their top group) and then go from there...
Rusty Muck 4405 Posted October 16, 2014 Posted October 16, 2014 Should be noted that the service will not include access to NFL games on CBS. Not surprising, given that there needs to be some incentive for people to not totally cut the cable cord (plus retransmission consent fees with cable providers basically fuels the heft of PBP contracts like the NFL).
Thundershock MN 169 Posted October 16, 2014 Posted October 16, 2014 Wow! $6/mo. for live "in-market" streaming of my local CBS station. And, some thought the authentication model of Watch ABC and others is bad. Well, cord cutters/cord nevers are getting there wish. Now, it's time to open up the old wallet.
Jess 1116 Posted October 16, 2014 Posted October 16, 2014 I vastly prefer paying $6 for mobile streaming of CBS to having to subscribe to cable for mobile streaming of ABC. Neither is perfect - they should be free - but at least CBS makes it more of a direct decision for the subscriber.
tvjay 6 Posted October 17, 2014 Posted October 17, 2014 Reading a memo it sounds like the local stations will be streamed (once they opt-in) and will share in revenue. I think it is a nice approach.
ns8401 957 Posted October 17, 2014 Posted October 17, 2014 It's like WATCH ABC, only without the onerous requirement of a cable subscription. Don't think it has anything to do with HBO's move yesterday. And like WATCH ABC, they'll probably add their affiliate partners (probably starting with Gannett, their top group) and then go from there... What groups have added WATCH ABC?
A3N 1002 Posted October 17, 2014 Posted October 17, 2014 What groups have added WATCH ABC? Hearst I believe.
rkolsen 1686 Posted October 17, 2014 Posted October 17, 2014 WJZ is already hawking All Access. I must say the over the shoulder graphic looked weird - WJZ's standard OTS is the CBS eye but they decided to put two other eyes at an angle on top of the current CBS logo. It looked messed up.
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