RattyukSep 3rd, 2007 - 14:39:16

You neglected to add that NBC is intending to launch it's own content download portal in October - which is probably the real reason why they are having this spat in the first place. Basically they wanted Apple to fill in the gap until their geeks had got their act together. Apple said no.

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MaxeySep 3rd, 2007 - 15:34:32

Another bone-headed decision of GE and Jeff (I'm the decider) Zucker. Hey, GE why don't you go back to making light blubs maybe you'll get a better ideas than kicking out Jay Leno. How about watching the cable networks maybe you can pick up some pointers on programming like Mad Men on AMC, Damages on Fox, or another Fox show House Oh! thats right House is a NBC/ Universal property it's just not on NBC. Oh-Boy ! I cant wait to download another episode of The Singing Bee.

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RohitSep 3rd, 2007 - 19:38:31

Starting their own download store...LMAO. Anyone remember NBCi? These guys are old farts and losers...they just dont get it. Giving up on millions of existing users; hows that for a business model. Looks like some NBC exec somewhere is gonna get paid.

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RickSep 3rd, 2007 - 19:42:53

GREED GREED!!!! NBC I hope you go down. GE, same with you. You and company's like yours. Are the reason America and the world, Hate You. Good for you Apple!!! Don't give in, to the Greed!!
Hey, Bob Wright. Thank you. For helping me decide, what to do with my GE stock!!!! SELL SELL SELL!!!! Bob is going to run it to the ground!!!

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JohnSep 3rd, 2007 - 19:44:40

Yes, I am selling too!!! Next quarter. Is Going to fall... BIG Time!!!!

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Tim W.Sep 3rd, 2007 - 19:49:46

Why on earth would anyone pay $4.99 for a television show, especially one that's only 22 minutes long? That's ridiculous. Especially when you can simply download it for free elsewhere. The last thing a smart person would do is give someone more of a reason not to pay for something that they can get for free. At $1.99, it's cheap enough that most people would not mind paying a little in order to `stay legal'. At $4.99, I can see people thinking twice about paying.

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TylerSep 3rd, 2007 - 20:24:48

Thanks for sticking to your guns Apple and not letting NBC stick it to us!

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ROTTENSep 3rd, 2007 - 20:39:01

Well another thing forgotten is I-tunes downloads is gravy for all in network tv. Sure you can buy a dvd of a highly successful network program, but most people don't. And the ones that don't get the hype don't get any attention. They have new life in I-tunes.

The fact is once the shows air twice in a season that was it. It made no more money off of advertisers. Now I-tunes give shows new life. NBC is being greedy and I hope they pay for it big time!

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Go AppleSep 3rd, 2007 - 20:51:29

I'm very please about apple holding their own ground. $4.99 for a download, what are they thinking?! Are their million dollar salaries and bonuses not enough money?

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Hate AppleSep 3rd, 2007 - 21:14:38

Yes Another reason not to buy a crappy ipod... Apple just doesnt want anyone else making money but them selves... They dont play nice with others just look at there relationships with software vendors for there OS. Apple sucks Jobs Sucks and mindless apple followers suck!

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Don't worship in the church of JobsSep 3rd, 2007 - 23:21:53

Jobs is a strong armed monopolist who needs the US Justice Dept's Antitrust Division to step in and break up iTunes from Apple then closely monitor their activities to ensure they stop their monopolistic practices.

I look forward to little Stevie's ego getting a needle to deflate it.

And you thought Microsoft was bad? Apple is pure evil.....pure greed. A very nasty company indeed.

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RickSep 3rd, 2007 - 23:24:59

Mindless? Sounds like your hate overcomes you. We are talking about NBC trying to charge $4.99
for a 1/2 hour video. Of a program (that by law is free, Due to the govmt. air waves they use) or shows we have already watched.

GE, NBC. GREEEEDDDY!!!!!

It is the same with universal pulling out of blueray. Due to there .75 profit they loose. Don't fall for the scam PC vs. Mac. This is about the consumer getting it. Where the sun don't shine.

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AllenSep 3rd, 2007 - 23:31:10

I totally agree!!! PC vs. Mac. Mindless people! Many of us use both. Coke vs. Pepsi. Do'nt be stupid.... They do that to us. To make us think, there giving us a choice! Rep vs Dem... Come on don't believe it!!!!!


When we start opening our minds, to more. We can start rebuilding. Get these corupt companys, governments etc.... out of here!!!!!

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batmandelaSep 4th, 2007 - 01:00:34

GE (NBC) makes more money from landmines than downloads... (Probably a couple of billion dollars more... Go to corpwatch dot com for details)

'We bring good things to life?'

I don't think so!

GE is just another of the war profiteers driving us down the road to ruin. The fact that one of its offspring is greedy doesn't surprise me in the least!

And don't worry - the minute Apple bring out the iBomb or iK47 I'll trash them just as vehemently.

Peace!

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KenSep 4th, 2007 - 01:34:31

You meant 'intimated' not 'intonated'. Sorry to be pedantic, but crikey!

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Way to go AppleSep 4th, 2007 - 02:04:37

Thanks for not increasing my cost of TV shows. If not for you, networks like NBC would have sucked my blood!

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Rick LSep 4th, 2007 - 02:38:35

Apple has a point that NBC is being greedy to ask $4.99 per show. NBC has a point that Apple is using their content (and others') to sell Apple's overpriced 'devices'. Both companies want to make lots of money - big surprise! I can't pledge allegiance to either of them.

I will be interested to find out how much NBC will charge per show when they try to get their video service off the ground. I don't think $4.99 is going to cut it.

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therealmcSep 4th, 2007 - 02:39:46

Apple have done the right thing here. Why should NBC charge so much for something that can be easily obtained for nothing? NBC should think more carefuly before they essentially kiss goodye a lot of potential and existing customers.

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John HopeSep 4th, 2007 - 08:37:49

The NBC move is not a surprise, after all, it's a Micro company!

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RandySep 4th, 2007 - 18:07:05

NBC has really lost their minds if they think consumers are going to pay $4.99 for a digital episode of the Office. Heck, you can pay for the ENTIRE DVD for an ENTIRE season for only $19.99! All NBC is going to do is promote people to go back to Napster and Morpheus to get the shows for free. In my opinion: very stupid.

I have paid the $1.99 for videos and some shows to play on my iPhone (you must get one of these devices...they rock!). Anyway, the $1.99 price is just low enough that it helps me stay, as someone put it, 'legal'.

But $4.99????????????? For ONE episode??????????? At first I thought Apple made that up, but NBC is NOT refuting those figures!!! In my opinion: a bunch of executives who A) don't care about the consumer and B) only care about making more profit for their coffers.

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