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HBO Launches YouTube Channel To Help Boost Sluggish

HBO Launches YouTube Channel To Help Boost Sluggish "In Treatment" Ratings

Silicon Alley Insider   |  Michael Learmonth   |   February 26, 2008 08:18 AM

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Critics like "In Treatment," HBO's psychotherapy serial, but viewers don't. It's one of the lowest-rated original series HBO has ever aired. HBO's mantra is that it cares about subscribers, not ratings, but that doesn't work if no one's watching.

Solution? Give the show away for free. Last week HBO started streaming the first 15 (of 43) half-hour episodes on its own web site. And now it's putting full-length episodes on its newly-launched YouTube channel. Also available on the site: Shorter clips of higher-rated fare, like Entourage, The Wire, and Flight of the Conchords.


 
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- ergoth I'm a Fan of ergoth permalink



this show is addictive.

and mia wasikowska is an amazing actress. the whole cast is good but she is outstanding.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 02:09 PM on 02/27/2008
- Deborah I'm a Fan of Deborah permalink

HBO does not get it. You screwed your viewers by cancelling Carnivale first. Then you stabbed us in the heart by cancelling Deadwood.Deadwood was the best program ever shown on television. How you were stupid enough to not understand this is beyond comprehension.

I swear on my channel changer and my 52"plasma TV. I will NEVER watch HBO again until Deadwood returns. Screw me once, shame on you. Screw me twice, shame on ME.

HBO, I hate you and I will never watch another series on your channel again, EVER.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 01:38 PM on 02/27/2008
- MadMoll I'm a Fan of MadMoll permalink
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and, for 17 weeks, no residual will be paid to the writers... or the actors.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 11:50 AM on 02/27/2008
- raker I'm a Fan of raker permalink

I've tried watching this show about five times. One time it was pretty interesting. The other times it was like watching paint dry. Seriously emoting paint dry.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 11:40 AM on 02/27/2008
- Brownpower I'm a Fan of Brownpower permalink

Brilliant, Youtube great idea...it takes one episode to hook u...I love all of Marky Marks productions.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 08:58 AM on 02/27/2008
- CrazyLiberal I'm a Fan of CrazyLiberal permalink
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What's with HBO and therapy? In the "Sopranos" Tony Soprano goes to therapy, in "Tell Me You Love Me" everyone goes to therapy and now "In Treatment", the name says it all.

Maybe HBO thinks that watching people go to therapy to discuss their problems makes good viewing.

I watched the first 4 - 5 episodes of "Tell Me You Love Me" and it gets old really quick. I haven't watched any of the "In Treatment" episodes.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 10:09 PM on 02/26/2008
- truthskr I'm a Fan of truthskr permalink

I'm completely addicted to this show. Gabriel Byrne and Dianne Wiest are amazing. Sorry to hear it's not catching on, but it is a risky concept, schedule-wise. Thank God for On-Demand.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 06:11 PM on 02/26/2008
- NYCforObama I'm a Fan of NYCforObama permalink



HBO only produced this to make viewers forget "John from Cincinnati."

Awful, awful, awful.

Original -- an Israeli TV show -- abs brilliant.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 03:03 PM on 02/26/2008
- kellygrrrl I'm a Fan of kellygrrrl permalink
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I love this show. it is excellent writing and acting with an amazing cast. I can see why a lot of people are not watching a half-hour show at 9:30 five days a week. I have to Tivo it and catchup on the weekend, but it is definitely worth it.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 10:12 AM on 02/26/2008
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