NBC Universal Drops iTunes 691
An anonymous reader writes "NBC Universal has cancelled its iTunes contract and will withdraw the television shows it currently offers through the service in December, when the current contract expires. This is a huge blow for the service, as NBC is the controlling interest in Apple customer-friendly intellectual properties like The Office, Battlestar Galactica, My Name is Earl and Heroes. From the article: 'The decision to withdraw the content follows disagreements between the two firms. Apple is thought to have rejected NBC's demands for more restrictive DRM and the introduction of flexible pricing. Apple was informed of NBC Universal's decision late last night. The report states that neither Apple nor NBC Universal would comment on the matter, but said they continue to talk, "free of acrimony".'" Hey NBC: I have chosen not to have cable, but want to pay you for Heroes. Guess what my only alternative will be if you pull it from iTunes?
Nothing to see here (Score:2, Funny)
Re:Your only alternative? (Score:5, Funny)
Yet another option (Score:5, Funny)
Failing that, at least spend more time surfing for porn.
Doctor Evil said it best (Score:5, Funny)
When eggs run out, eat bacon! (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Your only alternative? (Score:4, Funny)
Meh... (Score:3, Funny)
Hey, Apple, I'm in the UK and buying Heroes or BSG (assuming they were available on UKiTunes) as low-res, DRM-infested downloads would cost about the same as getting the shiny DVDs from Amazon - better quality (and only the DRM equivalent of a wet paper bag that is CSS).
If a series is worth paying money for, its worth waiting for the DVDs (and you'd probably want a whole season) so I don't really give a stuff.
Where iTunes might come in is if you have missed an episode but that doesn't really figure if you're not following it on broadcast anyway.
Re:Hmmm... (Score:1, Funny)
Steve, 2007: Numbers
Re:The option everyone's forgetting (Score:3, Funny)
"Apparently, NBC wants me to be so desperate to watch the shows that I would support their outright greed."
I'm judging you never watched the movie Wall Street... greed is good.
Re:The option everyone's forgetting (Score:5, Funny)
I bought every season available of Heroes, Battlestar Galactica, The Office, and My Name is Earl on iTunes.
Well I for one am not a slave to my television.
Ummm....
Re:Your only alternative? (Score:2, Funny)