Comments on: NBC UNIVERSAL Set to Make a BIG Mistake http://thetvaddict.com/2007/08/31/nbc-universal-set-to-make-a-big-mistake/ theTVaddict.com is your number one source on the net for TV news, scoop, reviews and commentary on all of your favourite TV shows. Check out theTVaddict.com daily for commentary, a WHAT TO WATCH TVguide, and a weekly podcast. Mon, 22 Mar 2010 00:40:52 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: ||TheTVAddictAddict|| http://thetvaddict.com/2007/08/31/nbc-universal-set-to-make-a-big-mistake/comment-page-1/#comment-193102 ||TheTVAddictAddict|| Mon, 03 Sep 2007 15:52:45 +0000 http://thetvaddict.com/2007/08/31/nbc-universal-set-to-make-a-big-mistake/#comment-193102 I agree wholeheartedly with the TV Addict. 4.99 is total greed. Before the success of iTunes, it was pretty much all torrents and P2P networks that were illegally swapping files. Now, at least, these networks are getting SOMETHING for their content, and finally people are starting to catch onto the "buying" bandwagon. Apple and iTunes single handledly spearheaded the move to make buying content "cool," convienent, and safe. The ONLY reason for this move is because of NBCs upcoming online store. If they try and charge $4.99 per episode, they'll be in serious trouble. I agree wholeheartedly with the TV Addict. 4.99 is total greed. Before the success of iTunes, it was pretty much all torrents and P2P networks that were illegally swapping files. Now, at least, these networks are getting SOMETHING for their content, and finally people are starting to catch onto the “buying” bandwagon.

Apple and iTunes single handledly spearheaded the move to make buying content “cool,” convienent, and safe.

The ONLY reason for this move is because of NBCs upcoming online store. If they try and charge $4.99 per episode, they’ll be in serious trouble.

]]> By: theTVaddict http://thetvaddict.com/2007/08/31/nbc-universal-set-to-make-a-big-mistake/comment-page-1/#comment-191726 theTVaddict Sun, 02 Sep 2007 22:36:11 +0000 http://thetvaddict.com/2007/08/31/nbc-universal-set-to-make-a-big-mistake/#comment-191726 Hey Rich, I buy all my music on iTunes — and am not against paying creators for their work. I just don't want to be taken advantage of. Asking for more than $1.99 is simply greedy. TV and Music bought online should be far cheaper than physical cd's and dvds. Afterall, there are no shipping costs, packaging, design, transportation, shelf space etc.. with digital copies. Hey Rich,

I buy all my music on iTunes — and am not against paying creators for their work. I just don’t want to be taken advantage of. Asking for more than $1.99 is simply greedy. TV and Music bought online should be far cheaper than physical cd’s and dvds. Afterall, there are no shipping costs, packaging, design, transportation, shelf space etc.. with digital copies.

]]> By: Rich S http://thetvaddict.com/2007/08/31/nbc-universal-set-to-make-a-big-mistake/comment-page-1/#comment-191710 Rich S Sun, 02 Sep 2007 21:52:41 +0000 http://thetvaddict.com/2007/08/31/nbc-universal-set-to-make-a-big-mistake/#comment-191710 I agree that 4.99 an episode is expensive, but Apple won't raise the fee for video content by any amount and content providers are getting very little of that $1.99 that you pay to Apple. All I am saying is that NBC is the first company to stand up to Apple. People want to get paid for all their hard work and other will watch how Apples deals with NBC before they decide what to do. FYI: I watch most of my television on the network websites as I don't have cable. If Hulu is better than the current NBC.com, I will be watching. I agree that 4.99 an episode is expensive, but Apple won’t raise the fee for video content by any amount and content providers are getting very little of that $1.99 that you pay to Apple.

All I am saying is that NBC is the first company to stand up to Apple. People want to get paid for all their hard work and other will watch how Apples deals with NBC before they decide what to do.

FYI: I watch most of my television on the network websites as I don’t have cable. If Hulu is better than the current NBC.com, I will be watching.

]]> By: mediamaven http://thetvaddict.com/2007/08/31/nbc-universal-set-to-make-a-big-mistake/comment-page-1/#comment-190452 mediamaven Sat, 01 Sep 2007 22:58:43 +0000 http://thetvaddict.com/2007/08/31/nbc-universal-set-to-make-a-big-mistake/#comment-190452 NBC is the #1 provider of television content for ITunes. The Office, Battlestar, Heroes-- all are owned by NBC Universal. Its all about supply and demand. The demand is clearly there for the NBC shows and any good businessman would grab this opportunity to up the price. If ITunes wants to keep profiting off NBC's hard work, they better pay more, and since they were unwilling to, NBC bailed. Makes sense to me. Plus, just because you had a personal experience with BSG, doesn't mean that's how it works for everyone. I personally hate watching tv or films on a computer or ipod (I have exactly 0 videos on my video Ipod) and rent everything (including Battlestar Season 1 and 2, after the fact) on DVD if I want to watch it. There's a reason tv screens are bigger... If people want to watch The Office on their computers and can do it for free straight from the source, why wouldn't they? At least by cutting out ITunes, NBC is keeping all their own properties in-house and solely under their control. People won't have to steal episodes if they're on NBC's own site, and NBC will still get paid by advertisers who pay to be featured on Hulu. Sounds like a pretty rock solid business plan to me. NBC is the #1 provider of television content for ITunes. The Office, Battlestar, Heroes– all are owned by NBC Universal. Its all about supply and demand. The demand is clearly there for the NBC shows and any good businessman would grab this opportunity to up the price. If ITunes wants to keep profiting off NBC’s hard work, they better pay more, and since they were unwilling to, NBC bailed. Makes sense to me.

Plus, just because you had a personal experience with BSG, doesn’t mean that’s how it works for everyone. I personally hate watching tv or films on a computer or ipod (I have exactly 0 videos on my video Ipod) and rent everything (including Battlestar Season 1 and 2, after the fact) on DVD if I want to watch it. There’s a reason tv screens are bigger…

If people want to watch The Office on their computers and can do it for free straight from the source, why wouldn’t they? At least by cutting out ITunes, NBC is keeping all their own properties in-house and solely under their control. People won’t have to steal episodes if they’re on NBC’s own site, and NBC will still get paid by advertisers who pay to be featured on Hulu. Sounds like a pretty rock solid business plan to me.

]]> By: theTVaddict http://thetvaddict.com/2007/08/31/nbc-universal-set-to-make-a-big-mistake/comment-page-1/#comment-190140 theTVaddict Sat, 01 Sep 2007 15:42:19 +0000 http://thetvaddict.com/2007/08/31/nbc-universal-set-to-make-a-big-mistake/#comment-190140 Dear Rich, Thanks for posting! But according to the NYPost, NBC demanded $4.99 per EPISODE! Which is ridiculous, considering that would equal $110 for a season of TV with no extras, no production costs, no beautiful DVD box! I'm sorry, but I think it's pure greed on behalf of NBC. If studios were smart, they'd continue the trend of $1.99 per episode. They have to teach kids that paying for media is the right thing to do. Right now kids growing up now think stealing music/movies/tv shows is simply the way it is. They didn't grow up like us (or myself) buying CD's, DVD's etc.... Mark my words.... this is a huge mistake for NBC. Dear Rich,

Thanks for posting! But according to the NYPost, NBC demanded $4.99 per EPISODE! Which is ridiculous, considering that would equal $110 for a season of TV with no extras, no production costs, no beautiful DVD box!

I’m sorry, but I think it’s pure greed on behalf of NBC.

If studios were smart, they’d continue the trend of $1.99 per episode. They have to teach kids that paying for media is the right thing to do. Right now kids growing up now think stealing music/movies/tv shows is simply the way it is. They didn’t grow up like us (or myself) buying CD’s, DVD’s etc….

Mark my words…. this is a huge mistake for NBC.

]]> By: Rich S http://thetvaddict.com/2007/08/31/nbc-universal-set-to-make-a-big-mistake/comment-page-1/#comment-189478 Rich S Fri, 31 Aug 2007 23:23:58 +0000 http://thetvaddict.com/2007/08/31/nbc-universal-set-to-make-a-big-mistake/#comment-189478 Apple is only interested in selling IPods and not making any money off of ITunes. The more new content, the more IPods sold Meanwhile NBC is the first network to tell Apple that they need more money for each episode at the wholesale rate. For the last year I have been reading about how the music companies have been grumbling about how little money they recieve for their content they provide. NBC is the first to demand an increase and soon other companies may follow NBC's lead. Now I believe NBC has to demand more as the people making the TV programs are demanding more for their participation in new technologies like video downloads. I seem to remember that a few of the union contacts are up for negotiating this year. The unions should get a bigger piece of the pie this time around. Iif NBC doesn't demand more than they are, they are not going to be making anything from Itunes unless Apple raises it's fee per episode and until then, Apple will be making a whole lot off of it's IPods Apple is only interested in selling IPods and not making any money off of ITunes. The more new content, the more IPods sold

Meanwhile NBC is the first network to tell Apple that they need more money for each episode at the wholesale rate. For the last year I have been reading about how the music companies have been grumbling about how little money they recieve for their content they provide. NBC is the first to demand an increase and soon other companies may follow NBC’s lead.

Now I believe NBC has to demand more as the people making the TV programs are demanding more for their participation in new technologies like video downloads. I seem to remember that a few of the union contacts are up for negotiating this year. The unions should get a bigger piece of the pie this time around.

Iif NBC doesn’t demand more than they are, they are not going to be making anything from Itunes unless Apple raises it’s fee per episode and until then, Apple will be making a whole lot off of it’s IPods

]]> By: ||TheTVAddictAddict|| http://thetvaddict.com/2007/08/31/nbc-universal-set-to-make-a-big-mistake/comment-page-1/#comment-189420 ||TheTVAddictAddict|| Fri, 31 Aug 2007 20:57:29 +0000 http://thetvaddict.com/2007/08/31/nbc-universal-set-to-make-a-big-mistake/#comment-189420 Hahaha...worst business move ever. In the end, it will be clear that this hurts BOTH companies...this is unfortunate for Apple. Hahaha…worst business move ever. In the end, it will be clear that this hurts BOTH companies…this is unfortunate for Apple.

]]> By: gmmr http://thetvaddict.com/2007/08/31/nbc-universal-set-to-make-a-big-mistake/comment-page-1/#comment-189165 gmmr Fri, 31 Aug 2007 16:56:32 +0000 http://thetvaddict.com/2007/08/31/nbc-universal-set-to-make-a-big-mistake/#comment-189165 I think they are doing it because they need Hulu to succeed, and if viewers can get the show elsewhere they might bypass Hulu all together. I think they are doing it because they need Hulu to succeed, and if viewers can get the show elsewhere they might bypass Hulu all together.

]]> By: theTVaddict http://thetvaddict.com/2007/08/31/nbc-universal-set-to-make-a-big-mistake/comment-page-1/#comment-189156 theTVaddict Fri, 31 Aug 2007 16:46:11 +0000 http://thetvaddict.com/2007/08/31/nbc-universal-set-to-make-a-big-mistake/#comment-189156 gmmr, While I appreciate the fact NBC wants to have their product within their ecosystem (hulu.com) — why not also keep their product on iTunes. People are just getting used to paying for product, instead of discourage it, why not keep the ONE system that's actually working. Great, you can watch shows on hulu.com or nbc.com — How's that going to help you enjoy THE OFFICE while on an airplane? I love watching shows on my iPod and Apple TV. It would be nice to be keep doing so. gmmr, While I appreciate the fact NBC wants to have their product within their ecosystem (hulu.com) — why not also keep their product on iTunes. People are just getting used to paying for product, instead of discourage it, why not keep the ONE system that’s actually working.

Great, you can watch shows on hulu.com or nbc.com — How’s that going to help you enjoy THE OFFICE while on an airplane? I love watching shows on my iPod and Apple TV. It would be nice to be keep doing so.

]]> By: Josh http://thetvaddict.com/2007/08/31/nbc-universal-set-to-make-a-big-mistake/comment-page-1/#comment-189149 Josh Fri, 31 Aug 2007 16:37:18 +0000 http://thetvaddict.com/2007/08/31/nbc-universal-set-to-make-a-big-mistake/#comment-189149 I don't know, this doesn't really make a difference to me. I never buy shows on iTunes. The lacking picture quality makes it so that it's not even worth the $1.99 per episode. If NBC is going to sell HD or near-HD videos on their own service, I'm in. I'd much rather go that way than iTunes. I don’t know, this doesn’t really make a difference to me. I never buy shows on iTunes. The lacking picture quality makes it so that it’s not even worth the $1.99 per episode. If NBC is going to sell HD or near-HD videos on their own service, I’m in. I’d much rather go that way than iTunes.

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