Showtime is once again turning to the Web to promote several of its premium shows, and ultimately to draw new subscribers. The premium cable net has partnered with Yahoo to stream select full-length episodes from several of its top series from Oct. 6 to Oct. 13, including Weeds, Sleeper Cell, Brotherhood and The L Word, as well as several new series. Previously, Showtime streamed the first episode of Weed’s second season on MSN this past summer, as well as the now defunct Kirstie Alley series Fat Actress on Yahoo in 2005. Among the new Showtime series to be featured on Yahoo during the special promotional period is the recentlly-premiered Dexter, which follows a forensics pathologist who tracks down and murders his victims’ killers. In addition, Yahoo will offer fans a first look at yet-to-debut The Tudors, which examines the reign of England King Henry VIII, months before the show premieres in 2007.
MediaWeek
I have been wanting to see Sleeper Cell, so I am glad I finally will.
