Comments on: More fallout on the NBCU-Apple slapdown http://www.lostremote.com/2007/08/31/more-fallout-on-the-nbc-apple-battle/ Where TV Finds the Future Sun, 20 Jul 2008 05:52:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Pat Knowd http://www.lostremote.com/2007/08/31/more-fallout-on-the-nbc-apple-battle/#comment-476976 Pat Knowd Sun, 02 Sep 2007 23:47:21 +0000 http://www.lostremote.com/2007/08/31/more-fallout-on-the-nbc-apple-battle/#comment-476976 NBC never said that it would pull out of iTunes, but only that it was dissatisfied with the financial terms Apple offered. Then Apple raised the stakes by announcing it would not offer NBC's shows for the upcoming TV season and alleged that NBC Universal was asking for a price hike that would have required Apple to raise retail prices from $1.99 to $4.99. NBC never said that it would pull out of iTunes, but only that it was dissatisfied with the financial terms Apple offered. Then Apple raised the stakes by announcing it would not offer NBC’s shows for the upcoming TV season and alleged that NBC Universal was asking for a price hike that would have required Apple to raise retail prices from $1.99 to $4.99.

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Unless NBC becomes a premium style cable channel without commercials (like HBO), then there is absolutely no reason to assume there will be serious money from downloads. I certainly wouldn’t pay to see Heroes.

]]> By: Dylan http://www.lostremote.com/2007/08/31/more-fallout-on-the-nbc-apple-battle/#comment-475649 Dylan Sat, 01 Sep 2007 16:24:02 +0000 http://www.lostremote.com/2007/08/31/more-fallout-on-the-nbc-apple-battle/#comment-475649 I look forward to seeing NBC fall from fourth place to behind the CW next year. I look forward to seeing NBC fall from fourth place to behind the CW next year.

]]> By: Charles http://www.lostremote.com/2007/08/31/more-fallout-on-the-nbc-apple-battle/#comment-474911 Charles Sat, 01 Sep 2007 00:18:18 +0000 http://www.lostremote.com/2007/08/31/more-fallout-on-the-nbc-apple-battle/#comment-474911 ABC makes many of it's programs avalible on iTunes for paid download, or for free streaming on ABC.com and most affiliates websites. And of course, traditional TV, which can be time-shifted. THEY understand the value of putting shows out in as many ways as possible. FOX and CBS also kind of seem to get this, too. NBC tried to be a geek's friend with all it's Heroes/Chuck/Bionic Woman campaigning, but can that coveted crowd forgive them for something like this? NBC is deliberatly depriving them of using their iPods in the future. It's a huge blow to fans and to the concept of modern media. What good is a summer of targeting geeks if you just upset them weeks before premiere season? Somebody at NBC needs to be slapped. ABC makes many of it’s programs avalible on iTunes for paid download, or for free streaming on ABC.com and most affiliates websites. And of course, traditional TV, which can be time-shifted. THEY understand the value of putting shows out in as many ways as possible. FOX and CBS also kind of seem to get this, too.

NBC tried to be a geek’s friend with all it’s Heroes/Chuck/Bionic Woman campaigning, but can that coveted crowd forgive them for something like this? NBC is deliberatly depriving them of using their iPods in the future. It’s a huge blow to fans and to the concept of modern media. What good is a summer of targeting geeks if you just upset them weeks before premiere season? Somebody at NBC needs to be slapped.

]]> By: Did Katie add Jeff to her list? http://www.lostremote.com/2007/08/31/more-fallout-on-the-nbc-apple-battle/#comment-474880 Did Katie add Jeff to her list? Fri, 31 Aug 2007 23:37:05 +0000 http://www.lostremote.com/2007/08/31/more-fallout-on-the-nbc-apple-battle/#comment-474880 Has Zucker ever made a correct move as he moved higher up the ladder? NBC will probably finish in 4th...............again.........with him at the helm. What does it take for him to get canned? Has Zucker ever made a correct move as he moved higher up the ladder?

NBC will probably finish in 4th……………again………with him at the helm. What does it take for him to get canned?

]]> By: Joe http://www.lostremote.com/2007/08/31/more-fallout-on-the-nbc-apple-battle/#comment-474872 Joe Fri, 31 Aug 2007 23:24:28 +0000 http://www.lostremote.com/2007/08/31/more-fallout-on-the-nbc-apple-battle/#comment-474872 I agree with Terry. NBC is once again shooting itself in the foot. They are a content provider, not a retailer. They will relearn that lesson shortly after Hulu.com craters and joins the NBBC on the junk heap. Heroes and the Office are great shows, but aren't worth $4.99 each episode. Not when I have a TiVo. Given his record, though, I expect Zucker to stick to his guns, and go down blazing again. Frankly, it hasn't hurt his internal standing at GE much. I agree with Terry. NBC is once again shooting itself in the foot. They are a content provider, not a retailer. They will relearn that lesson shortly after Hulu.com craters and joins the NBBC on the junk heap. Heroes and the Office are great shows, but aren’t worth $4.99 each episode. Not when I have a TiVo. Given his record, though, I expect Zucker to stick to his guns, and go down blazing again. Frankly, it hasn’t hurt his internal standing at GE much.

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