Comcast, Time Warner to let subscribers view some shows online - washingtonpost.com

Customers of Comcast and Time Warner soon will be able to get their TV service in a new way: on their computers. In an unusual coordinated rollout involving many of the biggest competitors, the cable industry is embarking on a project dubbed TV Everywhere aimed at shoring up its franchises in the Internet age.

The basic idea behind the initiative is this: Customers who pay for basic cable subscriptions will get to watch select shows such as "Entourage" and "Mad Men" for free on desktop computers, mobile phones and any other device approved by their cable provider. The online shows will not be available to non-subscribers...