Adding another page to the growing list of TV shows debuting in new formats, Yahoo announced yesterday that it is teaming up with CBS Television to air free episodes of two of its popular prime-time comedies. Yahoo TV began presenting the network sitcoms, “Two And A Half Men” and “How I Met Your Mother,” on Monday, marking the first time a Web portal has streamed a full-length CBS show. Future installments will air every Monday night with no commercials and remain available to viewers for a week. Yahoo’s latest move illustrates a fast-moving trend.
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Yahoo’s TV Foray Signals Growing Interest in New Formats
Posted by: Jennifer LeClaire December 28, 2005 11:40 AMAdding another page to the growing list of TV shows debuting in new formats, Yahoo announced yesterday that it is teaming up with CBS Television to air free episodes of two of its popular prime-time comedies. Yahoo TV began presenting the network sitcoms, “Two And A Half Men” and “How I Met Your Mother,” on Monday, marking the first time a Web portal has streamed a full-length CBS show. Future installments will air every Monday night with no commercials and remain available to viewers for a week. Yahoo’s latest move illustrates a fast-moving trend.