Myspace and Sony launch Minisode Network

LOS ANGELES, June 19 (UPI) -- Myspace and Sony Pictures Television have teamed up to the launch The Minisode Network.

Minisodes are about three to five minutes long and follow the same story arc as the full episode of the TV show they came from, according to a news release from the companies.

Http://www.myspace.com/minisodenetwork opened Tuesday for all Myspace Video users.

"Now MySpace users can discover classic TV shows in a stylized, modern format," said Chris DeWolfe, MySpace's chief executive officer. "Teaming with Sony to debut The Minisode Network exclusively on MySpace gives our millions of users yet another reason to make MySpace Video a daily destination."

The Minisode Network will launch with episodes from "Partridge Family," "Starsky & Hutch," "TJ Hooker," "Charlie's Angels," "Diff'rent Strokes," "Facts of Life," "Silver Spoons," "Who's the Boss?," "What's Happening!!," "Dilbert," "Sheena," "Fantasy Island," "Police Woman," "VIP" and "Ricki Lake."