The Washington Post is reporting that AOL is planning to offer of episodes of once-popular television shows like “Welcome Back Kotter” and “Chico and the Man” for free on its web site. The new In2TV service is set to launch in January and will include episodes of more than 100 shows. AOL plans to make money by selling ads so broadband users can access the shows for free.
This is a pretty cool idea and it will add another revenue stream for content companies. I like the approach of selling ads instead of using a pay-per-view model. The convergence of TV and the Internet continues!
