TV's Krofft Brothers in Pact with MySpace - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Zoneboy · 07-10-2008, 03:29 AM

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LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - 1970s TV titans Sid and Marty Krofft are setting up shop on MySpaceTV.

All of their boob-tube classics, including "H.R. Pufnstuf," "Land of the Lost" and "The Bugaloos," will make their exclusive global home on the social networking platform. The license extends to condensed versions of Krofft-produced TV episodes as well as taped messages from the Kroffts themselves.

Josh Brooks, vp of marketing at MySpace, sees the collaboration as an example of how the site will mine pop-culture nostalgia to build audiences.

"It's another example of how household names are making MySpace their home on the web and taking control and using the community on MySpace for new content options," he said.

In addition to the condensed "Kwikies," which run 3-5 minutes, the Kroffts are also making available highlight clips. MySpace subscribers will also make theme music from the shows available.

The Krofft branded channel can be found at http://www.myspace.com/krofft.

Reuters/Hollywood Reporter

TJL · 07-10-2008, 03:34 AM

In all honesty, does the MySpace generation even know who the heck Sid and marty Kroftt are?

Go to Facebook guys. There are older generations who are there and remember you.

07-10-2008, 03:29 AM	#1
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07-10-2008, 03:34 AM	#2
TJL Suburbanite Extrordinaire Forum Star Join Date: Dec 29, 2001 Location: New Jersey - the cradle of civilization Posts: 16,591	In all honesty, does the MySpace generation even know who the heck Sid and marty Kroftt are? Go to Facebook guys. There are older generations who are there and remember you.
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