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Watch TV Online with Fancast
Posted by Jonathan | Filed under Culture, TV, Video, Websites
Back on November 17th, I told you about watching network television over the internet through the various network television websites. Well now you can go to one location for not only network tv, but for cable tv as well.
Comcast Cable recently put Fancast beta online, not only for their subscribers, but for anyone browsing the internet. According to Comcast Interactive Media (CIM)
“Fancast is the first online destination that enables users to watch, manage and find entertainment content wherever it is available – on Fancast, on television, online on DVD or in theaters. On Fancast, users can view an expanding library of free full episodes and clips from top networks and movie partners, find the content they are looking for across multiple platforms and create a personalized entertainment experience.”
Fancast is the beta of a new idea in cable communications that will allow users to not only watch online television, but connect you to all possible internet viewing options from one location. If you want to watch a DVD, connect to Netflix online viewing. You want to see that movie you just watched the trailer for, then link to Fandango to purchase your tickets. And soon you will be able to schedule your DVR from Fancast when your not at home.
If your looking for a place to catch up on your favorite shows, then Fancast can be a one stop shop for you. There are currently full length episodes for 154 different shows one their site, for everything from 24 to Battlestar Galactica to MacGyver, to The Office. Fancast does not currently have every episode yet, but new shows and episodes are being added constantly.
For me the weakest point of Fancast beta, is there video player. Currently it only has a one size display unlike the network tv competitors. Like the network tv websites, however, Fancast does use single commercial breaks to help pay for the airing of the tv online.
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