Now you can watch all 5-years of 24 for $235!

Filed in archive Internet TV on May 16, 2006

... or you could rent it on DVD for much less and see it on your television. Nevertheless, ...

Gavin O'Malley writes in Online Media Daily that MySpace is further aligning its interests with parent company News Corp., the social network on Monday said it will start selling episodes of Fox's hit series "24" next week. The tactic is a first for MySpace, which is under pressure to convert its huge popularity into profits.
Episodes from the first five seasons of "24" will cost $1.99 each. As part of a sponsorship deal between Burger king and Fox, however, fans' first two episodes are on The King.

Monday's news suggests that Fox indeed sees MySpace and its membership base of some 70 million young people as at least one platform for building brands like "24," as well as selling downloads.

... Just last week, Fox began selling current and archived shows piecemeal on iTunes--the last of the major TV networks to partner with Apple. 20th Century Fox Television and Fox Television Studios together are offering 16 shows consisting of over 250 separate episodes. iTunes users can now download episodes of "24," "The Shield," or "Lost in Space," to name a few, for $1.99 each.