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JamesG · 02-12-2015, 10:09 PM

"CSI" Will Soon be Available on Streaming
2/12/15
by Natalie Jarvey

After nearly 15 years on air, CBS crime drama "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" will finally find a home on streaming.

It's still anybody's guess just where the long-running series will land, but CBS CEO Leslie Moonves teased that a domestic SVOD deal for "CSI" will be announced soon.

“We’re just beginning to license the domestic streaming rights for our non-serialized current hit shows like CSI," he said during a conference call with investors Thursday. "These new deals represent an extension of our evolving strategy in terms of how we monetize our content. We have hundreds and hundreds of episodes ready to go, so you can imagine how lucrative this will be."

"CSI" has been on the air since 2000 and has a library of more than 330 episodes. The aging procedural, once the most-watched show in the world, continues to pull in large, though diminishing, audiences.

CBS isn't saying where "CSI" is going just yet, but The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed that it will land at a familiar SVOD player. Netflix already offers the full catalogs for spinoffs "CSI: New York" and "CSI: Miami".

Amazon, meanwhile, offers "CSI" on VOD and has established a strong relationship with CBS for shows including dramas "Under the Dome" and "Extant", which help offset the costs of the pricey summer fare.

Hulu, too, offers "CSI: Miami" as part of its extensive library deal with CBS.

Then there is All Access, the over-the-top network that CBS launched in October. Access to past season of "CSI" could certainly drive subscribers to the $6-per-month offering, but airing the show exclusively on that platform would mean losing out on a large licensing deal with one of the other distributors.

Of course, CBS could opt not to strike an exclusive deal and make "CSI" available on multiple streaming services, including All Access.

The fate of "CSI", which will bow out Sunday as spinoff "CSI: Cyber" arrives in March, remains unclear.

CBS recently accidentally used an on-air promo billing its "series finale" to plug the season finale.

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/liv...soon-be-772926

JamesG · 02-19-2015, 04:04 PM

"CSI" Heads to Hulu
by The Deadline Team
February 19, 2015

Hulu has acquired exclusive SVOD rights to all previous seasons of CBS’ crime drama "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation". The deal marks the first time the long-running series and strong off-network performer has been licensed to an SVOD service.

Under the multi-year agreement, more than 300 episodes and all complete seasons of "CSI" will be available to Hulu Plus subscribers beginning in early April. Hulu also becomes the exclusive SVOD home to all episodes of the series and will add full libraries of past seasons ahead of future series premieres.

"CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" premiered in fall 2000 with strong ratings, groundbreaking production values and a storytelling form that influenced a generation of crime dramas. The series ranked as TV’s No. 1 drama for seven seasons.

"CSI" also has developed into a major franchise for CBS, spawning three TV spinoffs, books, video games and CSI: The Experience, an interactive educational exhibit about forensic science.

http://deadline.com/2015/02/csi-crim...od-1201376513/

02-12-2015, 10:09 PM	#1
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,136	Update: Hulu To Begin Streaming "CSI" in Early April *"CSI" Will Soon be Available on Streaming* 2/12/15 by Natalie Jarvey After nearly 15 years on air, CBS crime drama "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" will finally find a home on streaming. It's still anybody's guess just where the long-running series will land, but CBS CEO Leslie Moonves teased that a domestic SVOD deal for "CSI" will be announced soon. “We’re just beginning to license the domestic streaming rights for our non-serialized current hit shows like CSI," he said during a conference call with investors Thursday. "These new deals represent an extension of our evolving strategy in terms of how we monetize our content. We have hundreds and hundreds of episodes ready to go, so you can imagine how lucrative this will be." "CSI" has been on the air since 2000 and has a library of more than 330 episodes. The aging procedural, once the most-watched show in the world, continues to pull in large, though diminishing, audiences. CBS isn't saying where "CSI" is going just yet, but The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed that it will land at a familiar SVOD player. Netflix already offers the full catalogs for spinoffs "CSI: New York" and "CSI: Miami". Amazon, meanwhile, offers "CSI" on VOD and has established a strong relationship with CBS for shows including dramas "Under the Dome" and "Extant", which help offset the costs of the pricey summer fare. Hulu, too, offers "CSI: Miami" as part of its extensive library deal with CBS. Then there is All Access, the over-the-top network that CBS launched in October. Access to past season of "CSI" could certainly drive subscribers to the $6-per-month offering, but airing the show exclusively on that platform would mean losing out on a large licensing deal with one of the other distributors. Of course, CBS could opt not to strike an exclusive deal and make "CSI" available on multiple streaming services, including All Access. The fate of "CSI", which will bow out Sunday as spinoff "CSI: Cyber" arrives in March, remains unclear. CBS recently accidentally used an on-air promo billing its "series finale" to plug the season finale. http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/liv...soon-be-772926
	Last edited by JamesG; 02-19-2015 at 04:05 PM.

02-19-2015, 04:04 PM	#2
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,136	*"CSI" Heads to Hulu* by The Deadline Team February 19, 2015 Hulu has acquired exclusive SVOD rights to all previous seasons of CBS’ crime drama "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation". The deal marks the first time the long-running series and strong off-network performer has been licensed to an SVOD service. Under the multi-year agreement, more than 300 episodes and all complete seasons of "CSI" will be available to Hulu Plus subscribers beginning in early April. Hulu also becomes the exclusive SVOD home to all episodes of the series and will add full libraries of past seasons ahead of future series premieres. "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" premiered in fall 2000 with strong ratings, groundbreaking production values and a storytelling form that influenced a generation of crime dramas. The series ranked as TV’s No. 1 drama for seven seasons. "CSI" also has developed into a major franchise for CBS, spawning three TV spinoffs, books, video games and CSI: The Experience, an interactive educational exhibit about forensic science. http://deadline.com/2015/02/csi-crim...od-1201376513/