Warner Bros. announced Monday that it will revive its WB brand online, as TheWB.com.
The “digital network,” which launches in beta next month, will air shows that once appeared on the broadcast network, such as Smallville and Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and new content created specially for the site.
Warner also is launching KidsWB.com, which will feature a mix of classic Looney Tunes segments, original short-form cartoons, and games.
Original content on TheWB.com will include the thrillers Exposed and Lockdown.
The WB television network broadcast from 1995 to 2006, when it merged with UPN to form the CW. Kids’ WB ends this spring, after which the CW will outsource its Saturday-morning programming block to 4Kids.
April 29th, 2008 at 9:51 am
Sounds interesting. There’s quite a number of these VOD services starting to crop up, so it will be worth watching to see which ones survive and which ones fall by the wayside.
April 29th, 2008 at 10:15 am
Sounds like a good idea. I just hope it’s international friendly. There’s been times when I’ve missed an episode of a series and wanted to view the episode online and catch up, only to be told I can’t because I’m a Canuck. But if it’s international, I’ll definitely give some of these a try.
April 29th, 2008 at 10:58 am
That is a great idea. I am really happy to hear this, I hope it opens the door for more interesting programming
April 29th, 2008 at 12:07 pm
Hi Kevin,
Any word if t-works.com will still launch?
April 29th, 2008 at 2:05 pm
T-works.com IS KidsWB.com.
According to TV Week, Kids WB will premiere original series based on The Wizard of Oz and Plastic Man as well.
But yeah, it seems pretty good. But if you’re on a 56K modem, you’re SOOL.
April 29th, 2008 at 2:55 pm
I wonder if they’ll stream the new Spectacular Spider-Man series?
April 29th, 2008 at 3:10 pm
The World’s Finest has the press release for the new Kids’WB! (formally T-Works):
http://www.worldsfinestonline.com/news.php?action=fullnews&id=140
April 29th, 2008 at 4:37 pm
I didn’t see in the Variety article any mention of Buffy. One Tree Hill and Buffy are different cases, with Buffy being a show that has been off the air for years and was also on UPN, whereas One Tree Hill is still on the WB’s current incarnation. I’m not sure if they’ll get the rights to WB classics like Buffy, Gilmore Girls, and Felicity.
April 29th, 2008 at 6:31 pm
Buffy and Felicity were not produced by Warners. It’s unlikely they would be on the site. Buffy, being a Fox show, would probably be on Hulu.com. Felicity was from Disney.
April 29th, 2008 at 6:50 pm
The New York Times mentions Buffy specifically.
April 29th, 2008 at 7:17 pm
It’s already on Hulu.
January 17th, 2011 at 4:41 pm
I find it hard to understand some peoples outlook.