NBC to End iTunes Sales of Its Shows - Blu-ray Forum

Section Urbaine · 08-31-2007, 12:01 PM

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/08/31/technology/31NBC.html

NBC Universal shows can be bought though Xbox Live: http://www.xbox.com:80/en-US/live/ma...viestv/nbc.htm

Isn't that interesting.
Universal is HD DVD only
No Universal Studios movies on iTunes
NBC Universal TV shows will be on Xbox
NBC Universal TV shows will not be on iTunes
Universal Music Group is ditching iTunes

Now, I wonder when Paramount and related content will be pulled from iTunes

dialog_gvf · 08-31-2007, 02:25 PM

Interesting.

I guess it is a coincidence that Apple and Disney (Jobs) are major Blu-ray supporters?

Quote:

The risks that media companies face in removing content from well-known Web sites involve perception and promotion. NBC Universal could anger consumers by preventing them from easily watching shows and movies in the most popular way — through iTunes and the iPod.

Tell that to Paramount.

Gary

scott1256ca · 08-31-2007, 09:02 PM

As the article states, Universal Music Group is not owned by Universal, but Vivendi. I don't know if UMG withdrawing support for iTunes has anything to do with the format war.

dialog_gvf · 08-31-2007, 09:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scott1256ca

As the article states, Universal Music Group is not owned by Universal, but Vivendi. I don't know if UMG withdrawing support for iTunes has anything to do with the format war.

Well, they didn't withdraw completely. They are supporting it on a case by case basis.

WickyWoo · 08-31-2007, 10:04 PM

Basically you're going to see a mass pullout of iTunes I think, to force Apple to do what they want.

MouseRider · 09-01-2007, 05:36 PM

Well, here's an article that tries to put things in perspective:

http://www.forbes.com/home/media/200...0831apple.html

08-31-2007, 12:01 PM	#1
Section Urbaine Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:San Francisco	NBC to End iTunes Sales of Its Shows http://www.nytimes.com/2007/08/31/technology/31NBC.html NBC Universal shows can be bought though Xbox Live: http://www.xbox.com:80/en-US/live/ma...viestv/nbc.htm Isn't that interesting. Universal is HD DVD only No Universal Studios movies on iTunes NBC Universal TV shows will be on Xbox NBC Universal TV shows will not be on iTunes Universal Music Group is ditching iTunes Now, I wonder when Paramount and related content will be pulled from iTunes

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08-31-2007, 09:02 PM	#3
scott1256ca Active Member Member since:Oct 2006	As the article states, Universal Music Group is not owned by Universal, but Vivendi. I don't know if UMG withdrawing support for iTunes has anything to do with the format war.

08-31-2007, 10:04 PM	#5
WickyWoo Blu-ray Champion Member since:May 2007 Trading Score:2	Basically you're going to see a mass pullout of iTunes I think, to force Apple to do what they want.

09-01-2007, 05:36 PM	#6
MouseRider Active Member Member since:Aug 2007	Well, here's an article that tries to put things in perspective: http://www.forbes.com/home/media/200...0831apple.html

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