MediaWeek:
BS' significantly redesigned TV.com has seen its video audience skyrocket, as the former reference site has become a consistent destination for full-episode viewing of TV shows.
According to the latest numbers from comScore VideoMetrix, TV.com's unique viewer base soared by 401 percent to 3.5 million users from February to March (the site reached over 12 million total unique users in March).
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Doesn't TV.com get all their videos from Hulu.com ....???
Online tv is certainly the way to go. I have to say though that blocking these shows from being seen in other countries just restricts their user base and forces the rest of ust to use torrents. Considering I can download a full hour of tv in about 12 min, without commercials and at a higher image quality then online streaming, it's easy to live with. What online streaming has over torrents is instant access and instant access would trump waiting on a download for most people -- with or without commercials. Blocking really does nothing constructive for the producers and distributes of programming and the consumers who are interested in watching.
I see your point; I've been frustrated many times over when I travel and cannot access some of my favorite shows. Even the kids miss their favorite Disney site.
I guess they limit access to US residents only to control the bandwidth.
However, you may bypass their restrictions by connecting through a US based proxy. Make sure you configure your proxy before you travel. Also have a list in a txt file of 100's of alternative proxies just in case.
I learned that lesson the hard way when I was in Dubai and could not connect to any site that listed proxy servers.
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