Apple, NBC Universal Repairing Relations?
The Financial Times and Businessweek are independently reporting on an apparent soothing of relations between the heads of NBC and Apple.
The Financial Times interviews Jeff Zucker of NBC Universal, who gives praise to Apple and Steve Jobs.
Meanwhile, Businessweek gets Jobs' take.
Readers will realize that the tones have changed dramatically since rhetoric spiked a few months ago. Apple's recently overhauled Apple TV software may be encouraging dialogue between the companies.
The Financial Times interviews Jeff Zucker of NBC Universal, who gives praise to Apple and Steve Jobs.
"Weve said all along that we admire Apple, that we want to be in business with Apple, he said. Were great fans of Steve Jobs.
Meanwhile, Businessweek gets Jobs' take.
Well put it back together on the TV thing. Everybody lost (when Zucker pulled his content off iTunes). But NBC is a great company, and Apple is a great company, neither of which make a habit of ignoring their customers desires, he said. Fortunately, he half-joked, there was a writers strike, so it didnt matter as much as it might have.
Readers will realize that the tones have changed dramatically since rhetoric spiked a few months ago. Apple's recently overhauled Apple TV software may be encouraging dialogue between the companies.
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53 months ago
Engadget recently ran a story thread that seems very telling:
http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/21/nbcs-zucker-hints-at-content-returning-to-itunes/
Recently the Financial Times has reported comments from Jeff Zucker (head honcho at NBC) that, "We've said all along that we admire Apple, that we want to be in business with Apple." and that, "We're great fans of Steve Jobs." More interesting, BusinessWeek has reportedly published recent comments from Steve Jobs on the situation, saying "We'll put it back together on the TV thing. Everybody lost. But NBC is a great company, and Apple is a great company."
NBC chief eyes TV shake-up
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/877c999c-c784-11dc-a0b4-0000779fd2ac.html
Reporter's Notes from Interview with Steve Jobs
http://www.businessweek.com/technology/ByteOfTheApple/blog/archives/2008/01/my_posterior_ha.html
Mm. Yes... yes, I'd appreciate that quite a bit. NBC better damn well sign a new contract before settling with the writers strike though. I can't imagine that would work in their favor.
~ CB
http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/21/nbcs-zucker-hints-at-content-returning-to-itunes/
Recently the Financial Times has reported comments from Jeff Zucker (head honcho at NBC) that, "We've said all along that we admire Apple, that we want to be in business with Apple." and that, "We're great fans of Steve Jobs." More interesting, BusinessWeek has reportedly published recent comments from Steve Jobs on the situation, saying "We'll put it back together on the TV thing. Everybody lost. But NBC is a great company, and Apple is a great company."
NBC chief eyes TV shake-up
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/877c999c-c784-11dc-a0b4-0000779fd2ac.html
Reporter's Notes from Interview with Steve Jobs
http://www.businessweek.com/technology/ByteOfTheApple/blog/archives/2008/01/my_posterior_ha.html
Mm. Yes... yes, I'd appreciate that quite a bit. NBC better damn well sign a new contract before settling with the writers strike though. I can't imagine that would work in their favor.
~ CB
53 months ago
I hope NBC makes up with Apple. The more studios the better - especially if they agree to do things Apple's way. I'm not so naive as to think that Apple isn't in the game for profit too, but as a consumer I'd much rather my fate be in Apple's hands than the studios'.
53 months ago
yeah, I read this earlier today. Its great news and by the sounds of it, probable.
53 months ago
YES!
Well, actually I just bought an Elgato Hybrid (or whatever it's called) just so I could be sure to catch some of the NBC shows, so maybe it's too late for me. (I used to grab missed episodes of some NBC shows off of iTunes.) Still, this has to be a good, good thing.
Well, actually I just bought an Elgato Hybrid (or whatever it's called) just so I could be sure to catch some of the NBC shows, so maybe it's too late for me. (I used to grab missed episodes of some NBC shows off of iTunes.) Still, this has to be a good, good thing.
53 months ago
After the new features of AppleTV were announced I had a feeling we might see NBC creep back into the picture.
53 months ago
It was only a matter of time. Now if only they can get USA and Monk back on iTunes soon as well!
53 months ago
Im sure it had nothing to do with Andrea Jung joining the Apple Board of Directors.:rolleyes: She also sits on GE's board which owns 80% of NBC Universal.
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