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Re: NBC Ditches iTunes

Eva White — Mon, 26 May 2008 03:45:18 -0000

iTunes will always be popular, but they need the shows more. Afterall if the tunes were not popularised by the shows who would want to hear them anyway?

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Re: NBC Ditches iTunes

Internet Marketing Consulting — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 03:48:05 -0000

Remember that consumers purchase NBC shows on iTunes because they have iPod, rather than purchasing the iPod to watch NBC shows.

Re: NBC Ditches iTunes

Jenna Flaubert — Tue, 09 Oct 2007 18:06:05 -0000

So NBC and Apple, two multi-million dollar corporations, argue over money... and WE get screwed.

So Lame. I just want to download 30 Rock. Is that such a crime?

Re: NBC Ditches iTunes

租車公司 — Wed, 12 Sep 2007 21:47:39 -0000

Do you really think this is going to seriously hurt apple though?

Re: NBC Ditches iTunes

Bushido — Mon, 03 Sep 2007 07:36:13 -0000

If I were NBC, I'd steer clear from paid video. I'd open a free-for-all video site with ads. More companies should follow Google's example and start giving away stuff and watch their share grow.

Re: NBC Ditches iTunes

Steven Bradley — Mon, 03 Sep 2007 00:05:22 -0000

Something tells me both Apple and NBC will be fine. Yeah, I'm sure this is all about price too. (I say with sarcasm dripping)

Of course given the current NBC programming is this really a huge loss to anyone.

Re: NBC Ditches iTunes

Hulu — Sun, 02 Sep 2007 18:44:30 -0000

Interesting that this happens with the launch of the Hulu project. I think it is clear what the real reason for the deal breaker is...

Re: NBC Ditches iTunes

Lloyd — Sat, 01 Sep 2007 13:11:37 -0000

I think it is a strategic mistake on NBC's part. Remember that consumers purchase NBC shows on iTunes because they have iPod, rather than purchasing the iPod to watch NBC shows. Besides, Apple still has the bulk of the market for portable media players so there goes that customer base. Bottom line: corporate greed.

Re: NBC Ditches iTunes

Everyday Weekender — Sat, 01 Sep 2007 12:20:59 -0000

Do you really think this is going to seriously hurt apple though? I'm mean its a blow to the bottom line, but by how much?

Re: NBC Ditches iTunes

Timothy J. McNeely — Fri, 31 Aug 2007 23:22:50 -0000

Feeling shafted by NBC’s proposed $4.99 an episode price hike that got their new fall season kicked out of iTunes?

Kevin Wick has been kind enough to look up the contact information for the NBC Executives that are key to getting this situation reversed.

Amy Zelvin, NBC Universal Digital Media Communications, (212) 664-7436 amy.zelvin@nbcuni.com
Joe Libonati, NBC Universal Television Group Publicity, (818) 840-3050 joe.libonati@nbcuni.com

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Jeff Zucker, President and Chief Executive Officer, NBC Universal (212) 664-4444 jeff.zucker@nbcuni.com
Ben Silverman, Co-Chairman, NBC Entertainment and NBC Universal Television Studio ben.silverman@nbcuni.com

Now, please don’t call these people and threaten them, cuss them, or yell at them. That’s not going to get anything accomplished.

If, however, you want to politely let them know how you feel about their suggested price increase, and subsequent removal from iTunes, it might actually have some affect.

If enough people call, NBC just might listen…you never know.

Re: NBC Ditches iTunes

Derick — Fri, 31 Aug 2007 16:46:07 -0000

Looks like Apple is trying to turn the tables back on NBC now - by passing on displaying any new NBC shows for the rest of the year.