NBC Shows Return to iTunes (+HD Option) September 10, 2008 4:17 pm
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About a year ago, there was a fight between NBC and iTunes, resulting in NBC not renewing their contract with the online video/music download service. Now things appear to have been mended, as NBC is returning to iTunes and an option to watch the shows in HD has been added. The new deal was announced during the “Let’s Rock event, where Apple unveiled their newly updated iPods. In addition to the NBC shows in HD, ABC, Showtime, USA and SCI FI are also including options to download their programming in HD. HD episodes will run $2.99 per episode.
Source: The Hollywood Reporter
HBO shows may be coming soon to iTunes May 12, 2008 6:30 pm
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You may soon be able to purchase your favorite HBO shows on iTunes. Portfolio is reporting that Time Warner (parent company of HBO) is close to announcing a deal to sell their shows on Apple’s iTunes service, with flexible pricing. The deal marks the first time that Apple has agreed to a separate price structure.
NBC Not Renewing Contract with iTunes August 31, 2007 5:58 pm
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NBC has decided to not renew their TV contract with Apple’s iTunes video download service. In response, Apple has refused to offer any of NBC’s new fall TV shows available to download. Meaning shows such as The Bionic Woman, Journeyman and Chuck will not show up on the service.
NBC Universal shows already on the service such as Heroes and Battlestar Galactica will continue to be offered through the remainder of the current 2-year contract, which ends in December.
Apple Looking to Debut Movie Rental Download Service June 14, 2007 7:17 pm
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According to a report in the Financial Times, Apple is looking into launching an online film rental service, and is currently in talks with several major Hollywood studios in hopes to get the service off the ground.
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“24” On iTunes Gets A Few Exclusive Extras January 19, 2007 6:45 pm
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Looking to increase subscriptions of the show on the serivice iTunes, Fox is providing a few exclusive new songs to all customers who purchase a season pass to the hit Fox drama ($44.99 for 24 episodes).
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