Robert N EmersonExtending TV Shows with Online Content - Does it Interest You?
December 7th 2006 03:47
As a continuation of yesterday’s post, I’m curious about what people actually think about online content. I for one love coming online to discuss the latest episode of my favourite TV show. I enjoy reading recaps and discussion about the themes, events and revelations that are present within episodes.
However, when it comes to official online content, I am much less interested. Perhaps it is a side effect from living in Australia – being so far behind in our airings, one has to avoid television network sites due to the minefield of spoilers they contain. Furthermore, there is a seediness to the whole concept; a feeling that it’s nothing more than a revenue grab. While I understand those special effects don’t pay for themselves, I believe that fans should be treated with some respect.
Part of me also feels that if you need to bolster your show with extra online plotlines, then you’re not doing things right in the first place. A programme needs to stand alone – anything else should be in addition, and certainly not be pivotal. I think that’s why I prefer interaction with other fans, rather than video or information put online by the creators.
Sometimes, too, I just plain can’t be bothered. I watch TV to relax and unwind – any online content that requires me to do any actual work pretty much defeats the purpose. I shouldn’t have to complete a complex series of online tasks to just to discover why Timmy fell down the well.
So, what’s your opinion? Does online content interest you? Do you think programmes should focus on it more? Or should the process be fan-controlled and organic?
However, when it comes to official online content, I am much less interested. Perhaps it is a side effect from living in Australia – being so far behind in our airings, one has to avoid television network sites due to the minefield of spoilers they contain. Furthermore, there is a seediness to the whole concept; a feeling that it’s nothing more than a revenue grab. While I understand those special effects don’t pay for themselves, I believe that fans should be treated with some respect.
Part of me also feels that if you need to bolster your show with extra online plotlines, then you’re not doing things right in the first place. A programme needs to stand alone – anything else should be in addition, and certainly not be pivotal. I think that’s why I prefer interaction with other fans, rather than video or information put online by the creators.
Sometimes, too, I just plain can’t be bothered. I watch TV to relax and unwind – any online content that requires me to do any actual work pretty much defeats the purpose. I shouldn’t have to complete a complex series of online tasks to just to discover why Timmy fell down the well.
So, what’s your opinion? Does online content interest you? Do you think programmes should focus on it more? Or should the process be fan-controlled and organic?
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Comment by Adele
Lost Fanatic
Day Break TV
It's not something I would do for most shows. I don't even know if other shows have that, though I suppose they must or you wouldn't have posted about it.
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Comment by JohnDoe
Film & TV on DVD
Personally I dont think many showsd are of a quality that warrants online content, but then we live in an era where Friends ran for 10 years so Im sure Im wrong.
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Comment by Mrs M
Mum's Word
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Comment by Daressi
On-line content --No thanks . I would rather spend my life in meeting (chatting) with friends , playing soccer , riding a bike, making love or even simple sleeping ...
Bye beauty
Comment by Ashish
IT Business Analysis
One reason is that those programs need to make money,you cant stop it.
Secondly people get benifit thoght it might not be effective some times.
Here in india we also have like commercials like 15 min and 15 min serials lol...i hate adds but .,.....
They should make it more interactive so that people dont get bothered...
Rest is all game of money
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Comment by KylieW
Celebrity Obsession
I love a show to have a strong online presence. But I usually go there to either discuss a show, or read recaps (or in the case of some of the shows we get so late....read the episodes before we get them).
As for extra episodes and plot lines. To be honest, it doesn't really do anything for me. I kind of agree with you that if you have to invent extra plotlines, perhaps you should be paying more attention to your script in the first place.
KylieW
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Comment by Johanna
PCOS Mum
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Comment by Ashish
IT Business Analysis
Its like less of idiot box and more of interaction
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IT Business Analysis