Fresh from feuding with Apple's iTunes Store, NBC Universal announced Wednesday that it would allow many of its hit shows to be downloaded via personal computer. The new "NBC Direct" makes shows available for download the day they're broadcast. Computer users can watch the programming over a seven-day period. After that, the files self-destruct, … [Read more...]
Xbox Live plays for BBC content
The BBC and Microsoft are in talks for the British pubcaster to offer video on the Xbox Live Video Marketplace. "We are working diligently on multiple fronts to make it happen," said Ross Honey, senior director for media at Microsoft’s content and partner strategy group. "The BBC is a great content provider." His comments appeared in the Sunday … [Read more...]
NBC packs its fall shows in Unbox
NBC couldn't get what it wanted working out of Apple's iTunes Store, so the network's fall shows are headed for Amazon's Unbox download service. NBC Universal and Amazon Inc. confirmed Tuesday that free pilots of the peacock network's new shows are going up on Unbox starting Monday. NBC's revenue-generating downloads such as those for "The … [Read more...]
New beta dance craze: the Hulu
NBC Universal and News Corp.'s joint venture in online video downloads has a groovy name and a beta signup that's just under way. I'm thinking Hawaii here, but the name Hulu means squat. One of those Joost-like free-spirit fantasy words cooked up by a squadron of marketing professionals. CEO Jason Kilar fields the inevitable huh?s pretty well … [Read more...]
NBC Universal walks on iTunes Store
NBC Universal, the provider of about 40% of the videos downloaded on the iTunes Store, is calling it splits with the Apple retail site. The media beehive apparently pulled out over pricing and piracy concerns. Universal Music Group, which belongs to France's Vivendi, walked last month. The New York Times says this could be big trouble for … [Read more...]
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