TV Downloads On AOL

American Voices • old internet • trends • tv • business • ISSUE 41•46 • Nov 18, 2005

In order to boost available content, America Online is preparing to offer downloads of old television programs like Welcome Back, Kotter and Chico And The Man. What do you think?

“Finally, the computer reaches its true potential: It's a television!”
Sonja Kelly –
Custom Tailor
“This really fills the void in the nostalgia market left by Nick At Nite, TV Land, Hallmark Channel, SOAPnet, Lifetime, Lifetime Real Women, Oxygen, Boomerang, WGN, GSN, TBS, WB, USA, and VH1.”
Jeremy Watson –
Systems Analyst
“Ah, the memories. Nothing says 'My parents are getting divorced' like the Kotter theme song.”
Jesse Glass –
Machinist

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