Online TV episodes eating into rerun revenue

Hey #12 Variety has now become the source for television ratings analysis?

I have a habit of catching onto a show in its 2nd or 3rd season, such as House and Bones. So there are no repeats.

But it pisses me off, when a new show UGLY BETTY, runs reruns in the 1st season. You have only had 12 episodes on. Stop re-running them in the 1st season.

Kathy

I agree with mikedt. Especially since cable airs seasons in the split format or air their entire season during rerun time. Stargate, BSG, Eureka, The 4400, The Soprano's, etc. I would rather watch new shows of different series than watch shows I have already seen.

The only time I ever watch reruns is if the show has been off the air for several seasons and I get a bit nostalgic.

I think DVD sales have something too. Say you like Lost, then you would wait for the DVD set to watch them all at once. But say it's an episode of House, CSI, L&O, why watch them again? You already know what will happen, they get the disease or the the bad guy nand win.

Hey, No. 6: He cites Variety. Read the article.

Also, I'm waiting for the day Apple hooks up with a serious producer and puts together brand-name stars for a show that will only be available on iTunes.

If Apple produces a "Sopranos"-caliber hit that never airs on network or cable, the whole notion of appointment viewing will start heading downhill fast.

I think it is about more of the abundnace of content out there, rather than the shows are available for download. Between podcasts, television, online news, and everything else... I never have time for everything anymore!

Dave: Thanks to my PVR, that's how I watch shows whenever I can make myself wait until the end of the season. For example, I haven't watched a single episode of 24 from this season yet.

Of course, that means I have to avert my eyes every time I see someone's written up something 24-related on TV Squad!

I think shows should come all at once, say Heroes. 21 episodes.

Episode 1 - Sunday @ 8
Episode 2 - Sunday @ 9
Episode 3 - Sunday @ 10
Episode 4 - Monday @ 8
Episode 5 - Monday @ 9
Episode 6 - Monday @ 10
......................
Episode 19 - Saturday @ 8
Episode 20 - Saturday @ 9
Episode 21 - Saturday @ 10

Wow, that was a good show. What's on Next Week?

I'd wagger that this decline has more to do with TIVO and DVR more than the internet. I tend to watch an average of three shows each hour due to DVR now. I don't think I've seen more than 20 shows on the internet. Additionally, as others have stated during repeat times there are loads of new shows I watch instead.

RG

What are your sources on these statements in your piece - you source nothing.