NBC and CBS Offering OnDemand Episodes
NBC and CBS announced that they would be offering replays of prime-time television shows for $.99 per episode on an On-Demand basis through Comcast (CBS) and DirecTV (NBC).
Only a few details are available. CBS's shows will retain their commercials. NBC's shows will be available for one week after their broadcast (no commercials).
Apple's recent release of iTunes with Video appears to have sparked more interest in on-demand video content. Apple current offers a number of ABC prime-time shows for $1.99/each through iTunes.
Many are waiting to see if Apple can negotiate deals with other networks. NBC has made comments, however, that while they are looking into digital distribution many venues do not have enough protections in place.
Only a few details are available. CBS's shows will retain their commercials. NBC's shows will be available for one week after their broadcast (no commercials).
Apple's recent release of iTunes with Video appears to have sparked more interest in on-demand video content. Apple current offers a number of ABC prime-time shows for $1.99/each through iTunes.
Many are waiting to see if Apple can negotiate deals with other networks. NBC has made comments, however, that while they are looking into digital distribution many venues do not have enough protections in place.
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82 months ago
Apple's recent release of iTunes with Video appears to have sparked more interest in on-demand video content. Apple current offers a number of CBS prime-time shows for $1.99/each.
82 months ago
I thought they were ABC?
You beat me to it. Was going to say the same thing.
82 months ago
I thought they were ABC?
Yeah I thought that too. I hope this stuff makes it onto the video iPods it will be interesting to see if a market comes out of this.
82 months ago
So in order to pay $1 to watch an episode of a show that you missed, you need what exactly? They mention the DVR in the article, making it seem like you'd need the DVR to access the service (paying extra for the DVR of course)... so... why not record the show in the first place?
Of course they probably have some plan to monkey around with the timeslots to try to trip up the DVRs and force people into paying $1 per episode.
Yeeah... something tells me Santa won't be bringing THEM any gifts this year.
Of course they probably have some plan to monkey around with the timeslots to try to trip up the DVRs and force people into paying $1 per episode.
Yeeah... something tells me Santa won't be bringing THEM any gifts this year.
82 months ago
Apple current offers a number of CBS prime-time shows for $1.99/each.
That would be ABC, I'm pretty sure, but we don't actually get those shows in Canada. Well we get those shows on our TV's, just they won't let us have them on our computers.
82 months ago
I think NBC & CBS are going to be dissapointed with their sales, not only because it's not through iTunes, but because their shows aren't as good as ABC's either.
82 months ago
Blah, the shows reside on your cable box, in NBC's case for only 24 hours. This is rubbish; they are completely missing the point. Comcast "on demand" already offers a ton of programming for free, and now NBC and CBS want to charge. This does nothing to allow the user to take the shows with them, keep it permanently, or otherwise add real value. These networks don't get it.
82 months ago
Why do these networks continue to miss the point of downloadable content?
Why do you think ABC is in first place, and NBC is last? ;)
82 months ago
i don't really get it.:confused:
does that mean i can download the stuff to my computer and own it like in itunes?
or do i need some extra stuff like this dvr or a special comcast subscription? in that case its easier to buy a $20 vcr and tape it the old fashioned way.
anything that is less than buying the shows via internet and have them as mpeg (even with drm) is of no interest to me.
edit: seems other people also don't see the point in this "offer".
does that mean i can download the stuff to my computer and own it like in itunes?
or do i need some extra stuff like this dvr or a special comcast subscription? in that case its easier to buy a $20 vcr and tape it the old fashioned way.
anything that is less than buying the shows via internet and have them as mpeg (even with drm) is of no interest to me.
edit: seems other people also don't see the point in this "offer".
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