CBS rejected Apple TV streaming service offer over revenue split
Thu, Nov 3, 2011 - CBS boss Les Moonves revealed in an earnings call on Thursday that his company had been approached by Apple about a potential streaming TV service that would share ad revenues, but the network declined to strike a deal because it prefers to license its content. ( 23 comments )
NBC, TNT and TBS add full TV episode access via iPad apps
Mon, Sep 12, 2011 - Television networks NBC, TNT and TBS recently began offering streaming full-length TV episodes on their respective apps for Apple's iPad, though shows from TNT and TBS are only available to eligible cable or satellite subscribers. ( 18 comments )
Federal rules ensure Apple's iTunes has right to Comcast's NBC content
Mon, Feb 28, 2011 - Comcast agreed to continue licensing of NBC content to online video services like Apple's iTunes in order to receive government approval of its acquisition of broadcast network NBC. ( 48 comments )
Approval of Comcast-NBC deal could require content deals with Apple
Mon, Nov 15, 2010 - As the U.S. government looks to approve Comcast's acquisition of NBC Universal, the purchase could come with "significant conditions" to prevent Comcast from withholding TV and movie content from companies like Apple. ( 23 comments )
iTunes movies come to Japan, US TV networks blocking Google TV
Wed, Nov 10, 2010 - Apple announced Thursday that movies are now available on the iTunes Store in Japan, while the major TV networks in the U.S. have blocked Google TV from playing content from their websites through the Chrome browser. ( 73 comments )
Brightcove adds support HTTP Live Streaming for Apple iOS devices
Tue, Nov 2, 2010 - Internet video host Brightcove, among the first to begin supporting iPhone-compatible H.264 video and HTML5, is now moving to support Apple's open HTTP Live Streaming format as well, hammering another nail into the coffin of Adobe Flash and Microsoft's Silverlight. ( 21 comments )
Time Warner CEO says Apple 99-cent rental model 'jeopardizes' sales
Wed, Sep 29, 2010 - Time Warner chief executive Jeff Bewkes has warned other media execs that low cost rentals from Apple threaten sales of TV shows to branded networks. ( 86 comments )
Viacom also opposed to Apple's 99 cent TV rentals, CBS will 'see what happens'
Thu, Sep 23, 2010 - Viacom's chief executive explained that Apple's 99 cent TV rental plan "doesn't work" for the company, while CBS is waiting to see the numbers for rentals of ABC and Fox show. ( 59 comments )
NBC strongly opposed to Apple's 99 cent iTunes rental model
Wed, Sep 22, 2010 - NBC Universal is unlikely join a pair of its peers in serving up a la carte TV show rentals to Apple TV users for 99 cents for pop through Apple's iTunes Store later this year, according to comments from the company's top executive. ( 88 comments )
Rupert Murdoch may be swing vote in Apple's 99 cent TV rental pitch
Tue, Aug 31, 2010 - While most in the TV industry are opposed to Apple's proposed plan for 99 cent episode rentals, its efforts could be saved by News Corp CEO Rupert Murdoch's drive to save the newspaper industry, according to a new report. ( 107 comments )
Antitrust review of Comcast-NBC deal considers effect on Apple's iTunes
Mon, Aug 30, 2010 - As Comcast's bid to purchase NBC Universal goes through a federal review, the U.S. government is investigating the effect the deal might have on Internet-based video services like Apple's iTunes Store. ( 44 comments )
Apple executives dodge data center, FaceTime questions in earnings call
Tue, Jul 20, 2010 - As usual, Apple's executives kept close to a carefully prepared script on the company's stellar financial results, being careful not to reveal too much about the company's future plans, including its data center cloud services and broader open support for FaceTime video calling. ( 35 comments )
Apple's TV subscription plan gains potential partners in CBS, Disney
Mon, Dec 21, 2009 - Both CBS Corp. and Walt Disney Co. have shown interest in offering content for Apple's TV subscription proposal slated for roll out sometime in 2010. ( 42 comments )
Comcast's NBC deal could be roadblock for Apple's subscription hopes
Sun, Dec 6, 2009 - While Apple is rumored to be working with TV networks on a subscription plan for shows on iTunes, Comcast's intent to purchase NBC could prevent such a deal with one of the big four U.S. broadcast networks. ( 66 comments )
iTunes sells 200 million TV shows, adds new HD TV lineup
Thu, Oct 16, 2008 - Apple announced Thursday that all four of the major US television networks are offering primetime programs in high definition on the iTunes Store, which has become the world's most popular online TV service with over 200 million episodes sold, including more than one million HD episodes purchased since last month. ( 24 comments )
NBC sees a million downloads since return to iTunes
Fri, Sep 19, 2008 - Having buried the hatchet with Apple, NBC last week returned to supplying its content to the iTunes Store -- a move that has been met with gangbuster results, according to the Hollywood Reporter. ( 34 comments )
Video industry plans escape from iTunes with 'open' standard
Mon, Sep 15, 2008 - Afraid that Apple will gain the sort of lock on downloadable video that it did with music, Sony and a group of video business heavyweights are planning a new standard that would let copy protected movies and TV from any participating service work with many devices.. ( 86 comments )
Apple denies caving on NBC; Apple TV HD show update likely
Thu, Sep 11, 2008 - Apple is dismissing notions that it gave in to NBC's pricing strategy to get highly coveted TV shows back. Meanwhile, legal entanglements are likely to keep South Koreans away from iPhones until next year, and an Apple TV update for HD television shows is likely. ( 25 comments )
Apple posts "Let's Rock" event QuickTime stream
Tue, Sep 9, 2008 - Apple on Tuesday evening gave those left out of the Yerba Buena Center a video stream of the company's iPod and iTunes introductions. ( 47 comments )
PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 now fuller rivals to Apple TV
Tue, Jul 15, 2008 - Microsoft and Sony maneuvers at the Electronic Entertainment Expo now turn their respective Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 consoles into stronger media hubs , and more direct challengers to Apple TV. ( 127 comments )
NBC prefers Zune DRM [U]; VMware beta; iMac's 10th birthday
Wed, May 7, 2008 - NBC has persuaded Microsoft to filter out copyrighted material in its Zune jukebox while Apple refuses the same. Also, PA Semi has allegedly been bought out to design a future chip; VMware has released the first beta of Fusion 2; YouTube is offering iTunes referral links; the iMac has celebrated its tenth anniversary; and AppleInsider is giving away 500 free EverNote invites. ( 24 comments )
NBC at iTunes UK; Caris and Piper outlooks; new '3G iPhone' photo
Tue, May 6, 2008 - NBC has tentatively dipped its toes back into iTunes' waters. Also, Caris & Company has raised its estimates for Apple; Piper Jaffray sees Vodafone as having no iPhone exclusives; iTunes France may be the next to have a full-fledged video store; and yet another alleged 3G iPhone photo has appeared at AppleInsider's door. ( 49 comments )
NBC's iTunes return may hinge on offline piracy filtering
Thu, Apr 17, 2008 - NBC made it clear this week that it would like to resume selling its television programming through the iTunes Store, but only if Apple makes changes to its client software that would allow it to serve as the gatekeeper for all forms of potentially pirated media. ( 101 comments )
Reports: Apple and NBC mending fences
Mon, Jan 21, 2008 - Apple Inc. and video content provider NBC Universal are working to bury the hatchet, according to reports, which suggest that it's only a matter of time before the network's catalog of television programming returns to the digital shelves of the iTunes Store. ( 67 comments )
NBC hitches onto download service from Apple rival SanDisk
Tue, Dec 11, 2007 - Determined to play ball in the digital arena without the help of iTunes, NBC Universal announced plans Tuesday to offer its video catalog through a new service from Apple rival SanDisk Corp that lets users download shows for playback on big screen TV sets. ( 117 comments )
First year Apple TV sales fall below expectations
Mon, Dec 10, 2007 - Introduced last year as the DVD player of the future, Apple Inc.'s $299 Apple TV set-top-box has thus far been anything but a hit with consumers, says one market research firm, which estimates that first year sales have fallen well short of initial expectations. ( 223 comments )
Apple drops NBC television shows from iTunes
Mon, Dec 3, 2007 - Apple, having yet to renew its content distribution agreement with NBC Universal, began pulling all television programming produced by the network from its iTunes digital download service this past weekend. ( 48 comments )
NBC chief says Apple 'destroyed' music pricing
Mon, Oct 29, 2007 - NBC Universal chief executive Jeff Zucker on Sunday urged colleagues to take a stand against Apple's iTunes, charging that the digital download service was undermining the ability of traditional media companies to set profitable rates for their content online. ( 177 comments )
Briefly: New NBC shows appear, Apple Store redesign [updated]
Wed, Sep 26, 2007 - New NBC shows are surfacing in iTunes despite Apple's original protests. Also, Apple has reworked its online store to make navigation easier and further highlight its best sellers. ( 10 comments )
CBS staying clear of iTunes price war as NBC intros new service
Wed, Sep 19, 2007 - CBS Corp. said this week it has no interest in joining the ongoing battle against Apple over the pricing of television shows on its iTunes Store. Meanwhile, ringleader NBC has taken the first step towards launching its own, ad-supported service. ( 36 comments )
NewsCorp (Fox) says it won't join NBC's iTunes walkout
Tue, Sep 11, 2007 - NewsCorp., which umbrellas Fox TV, will not pull its television shows from Apple Inc.'s iTunes Store as rival media group NBC Universal has done over a pricing dispute, a company executive said Tuesday. ( 42 comments )
Apple looking to halve cost of iTunes TV downloads - report
Fri, Sep 7, 2007 - In an aggressive bid to push more digital video sales, Apple Inc. is reportedly talking to television networks about cutting the price of TV show downloads through iTunes in half. ( 68 comments )
NBC refutes Apple's price claims, pledges iTunes shows
Sat, Sep 1, 2007 - NBC Universal has rejected claims by Apple that it wanted to more than double the price of TV shows on iTunes -- and has also contradicted threats that new NBC shows would disappear from the iPod maker's online store. ( 121 comments )
Apple iTunes Store to stop selling NBC television shows
Fri, Aug 31, 2007 - Apple on Friday afternoon issued a press release confirming that it will indeed halt sales of NBC television shows through its ubiquitous iTunes download service beginning with the upcoming television season. ( 106 comments )
NBC may not renew iTunes contract with Apple - report
Fri, Aug 31, 2007 - NBC Universal, unable to come to an agreement with Apple on pricing, has decided not to renew its contract to sell digital downloads of television shows on iTunes, according to the New York Times. ( 82 comments )
