Apple drops NBC shows from iTunes at DVinfo.net

Boyd Ostroff · September 1st, 2007, 08:13 AM

http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/070831/nbc_itunes.html?.v=12

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Apple Inc. escalated a dispute with NBC Universal over the pricing of television shows by announcing Friday it would not sell any of NBC's programs for this fall season on iTunes.

Earlier, NBC had told Apple that it would no longer allow its programs to be sold via iTunes at the end of the year

I can't imagine anyone paying $4.99 to watch a TV show on their computer. And for me, I can't even imagine paying $1.99 to watch a TV show... but that's just me :-)

Kyle Prohaska · September 1st, 2007, 09:50 AM

TV Shows go to DVD so quick now (like Heroes) that its just as cheap to buy the box set or HDDVD....plus its HD, you own it on disc, play it on your TV, etc. etc. Ide never watch TV Shows on itunes. Also, NBC has alot of the full episodes on their site for free during the seasons run...so whats the point of paying?

Boyd Ostroff · September 1st, 2007, 10:28 AM

I guess the attraction was that there are no commercials on the iTunes version. Somebody must be buying them if they account for 40% of their video downloads. Maybe it's people watching them on their iPods?

Paulo Teixeira · September 1st, 2007, 11:25 PM

"NBC contradicts Apple, says shows will remain in iTunes Store through December"
http://arstechnica.com/journals/appl...rough-december

Boyd Ostroff · September 2nd, 2007, 12:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Paulo Teixeira

"NBC contradicts Apple, says shows will remain in iTunes Store through December"

That will be a good trick, since Apple runs the store... :-)

Chris Luker · September 2nd, 2007, 11:25 AM

Legacy downloads (old seasons, shows etc.) will remain until december, new shows (new seasons) will not be sold since you can buy a season pass... and the season will not be over by december.
NBC makes more on downloads from itunes than with dvd sales (per episode).

Bill Davis · September 3rd, 2007, 12:09 PM

I've got a feeling that this will be studied in business school classes for decades as an example of stupid corporate decision making at it's finest.

Old media vs New media. Hardly a contest.

Let the lawsuits begin.

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September 1st, 2007, 10:28 AM	#3
Boyd Ostroff Wrangler Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mays Landing, NJ Posts: 11,787	I guess the attraction was that there are no commercials on the iTunes version. Somebody must be buying them if they account for 40% of their video downloads. Maybe it's people watching them on their iPods?

September 2nd, 2007, 11:25 AM	#6
Chris Luker Major Player Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Woods Cross, Utah Posts: 310	Legacy downloads (old seasons, shows etc.) will remain until december, new shows (new seasons) will not be sold since you can buy a season pass... and the season will not be over by december. NBC makes more on downloads from itunes than with dvd sales (per episode).

September 3rd, 2007, 12:09 PM	#7
Bill Davis Trustee Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Scottsdale, AZ 85260 Posts: 1,538	I've got a feeling that this will be studied in business school classes for decades as an example of stupid corporate decision making at it's finest. Old media vs New media. Hardly a contest. Let the lawsuits begin.