CBS.COM LAUNCHES "TV BRIEFLY" MULTI-PLATFORM SERIES
Presented by HP, TV BRIEFLY Will Feature Fun Facts Behind Some of CBS's Most Popular Shows, Including CSI: MIAMI, CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION, NCIS, and MEDIUM
SAN FRANCISCO, April 5 - CBS.com announced today the launch of TV BRIEFLY, a new multi-platform CBS Interactive Web original series highlighting behind-the-scenes stories of some of CBS's most popular shows, including CSI: MIAMI, CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION, NCIS, and MEDIUM. Presented by HP, this news and factoid-focused series will also include two short videos for each of the four TV series featured and a link to their full episodes on CBS.com.
Each video highlights new and interesting information about the show's history and cast in an offbeat humorous format, along with related video clips, pictures, and sharp news magazine-style editing. TV BRIEFLY episodes will be available on multiple platforms, including the web, mobile, streaming radio and on the CBS Times Square billboard. Videos can be seen at: http://www.cbs.com/originals/tv_briefly/video/.
"More than any other network, CBS has consistently developed incredibly popular television shows that are followed by millions of passionate fans week-to-week. TV BRIEFLY will help extend the show experience by giving fans new information about their favorite shows beyond what they see on TV," said Jeff Clark, Vice President of CBS.com. "Through these fun, bite-size videos featuring relevant news and trivia, we give fans a more interactive and complete look into their favorite programs."
"We wanted to provide a unique experience for CBS fans that also aligns with our goal of enabling people to live life without limits," said Tariq Hassan, vice president of worldwide marketing for the Imaging and Printing Group at HP. "With TV BRIEFLY, we've created a fun and engaging experience that gives fans more of the content they crave and multiple ways to easily access that content."
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