TCA: NBC to Sample New Fall Series Ahead of Premieres

Will be available for two weeks prior to linear debuts on NBC.com, on demand, Hulu, Xbox, Amazon

By Tim Baysinger -- Broadcasting & Cable, 7/24/2012 12:48:45 PM

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As it did last year, NBC will again offer the premieres of its new fall series ahead of their scheduled debuts.

Each of the new series will be available on multiple platforms over a two-week period prior to their linear debuts. The episodes will be available on select on demand platforms, NBC.com, Hulu, iTunes, Amazon and Xbox.

"We are excited to have this unique opportunity to share our new fall shows," said Robert Hayes, executive VP, NBC Entertainment Digital. "We're taking the proven success of sampling to the next level, expanding its reach with a comprehensive strategy that makes our entire freshman lineup widely available across multiple digital platforms."

On Monday, Fox announced that it will make the premieres of Ben and Kate and The Mindy Project available prior to each series' network debut.