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CBS' Syndicates 'Good Wife,' Airing First On Web
- Advertising Age, Wednesday, March 13, 2013 4:30 PM
CBS has sold syndication rights to "The Good Wife," but Web viewers will get first dibs on the drama: Amazon Prime Instant Video will offer streaming of the show starting tomorrow, with Hulu Plus to follow in September. "And then only next January will cable's Hallmark channel begin airing the program," according to Advertising Age staff. "Serialized dramas such as 'The Good Wife' don't usually find as much demand as series such as sitcoms where watching in order is less important. Serialized shows may be perfectly suited for streaming services, however, because subscribers can control when they watch and consume many episodes in quick succession..."
