More NBC Content On the Way?

MacRumors · Dec 7, 2005, 12:17 PM

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Variety reports on yesterday's addition of NBC shows to iTunes.

According to Jeff Zucker, NBC Universal Television Group President, hints that there will be more NBC shows for iTunes in the coming weeks.

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You are going to see a series of announcements in the coming weeks

Speculation points to MacWorld San Francisco 2006 which takes place January 9-13, 2006 in San Francisco, CA.

Lacero · 12:22 PM

More please.

I would prefer some of the vintage TV shows priced at perhaps $1.00 each.

And maybe make available for download, the entire collection of The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson. Those "Carnac" skits were classics.

rdowns · Dec 7, 2005, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Lacero

More please.

I would prefer some of the vintage TV shows priced at perhaps $1.00 each.

And maybe make available for download, the entire collection of The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson. Those "Carnac" skits were classics.

Buy the Carson DVDs. Best DVD collection EVER!

twoodcc · Dec 7, 2005, 12:30 PM

sounds good to me. more the better

in_my_head · Dec 7, 2005, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Lacero

More please.

I would prefer some of the vintage TV shows priced at perhaps $1.00 each.

And maybe make available for download, the entire collection of The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson. Those "Carnac" skits were classics.

and how about putting out the 'SNL' stuff?....Chris Farley, David Spade, Eddie Murphy, Steve Martin and on and on!....:-)

puckhead193 · Dec 7, 2005, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by in_my_head

and how about putting out the 'SNL' stuff?....Chris Farley, David Spade, Eddie Murphy, Steve Martin and on and on!....:-)

that would be cool those dvd's of the best of...
But c'mon i want law and order SVU

Clix Pix · Dec 7, 2005, 01:24 PM

Being a relative newcomer to the whole iPod and iTunes thing, I just spent some time happily browsing in the iTunes store, downloading some music to my iMac. Later, in talking about it with a friend, I laughingly said, "well, gee, looks like I'm getting closer to an iPod..." Then the discussion turned towards the video segment of the market and I remarked, "I don't even watch much TV now, I can't imagine buying an iPod so that I could download TV shows....." I paused. "On the other hand, if they were to make episodes of "Law and Order" available....."

Son of a gun, the very next day or so didn't I look at the iTunes store and discover that, yep, "L&O" WILL be available!!! Woot!!!!

Do I hear an iPod calling my name?

OTB

59031 · Dec 7, 2005, 12:19 PM

Good, I hope this means NBC's "Las Vegas" will be coming, that's the show I'm waiting for.

longofest · Dec 7, 2005, 12:26 PM

With NBC's track record so far, it will cost you $9.99 for an hour show

jdechko · Dec 8, 2005, 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by longofest

With NBC's track record so far, it will cost you $9.99 for an hour show

So a full episode of SNL which lasts approximately an hour and a half will cost you what? $15? I don't think so.

I do hope, though, that they separate out certain skits from the full episodes, specifically, the Celebrity Jeopardy skits. Those are my absolute, all-time favorite.

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Originally Posted by Yvan256

I agree on that. We need two librairies of content: "Music Library" and "Video Library". As long as both are mixed-up, it'll be akward to use.

Yeah, that does make a lot more sense. What they really need to do is just rename "Library" to "Music" and remove the video links from the "Music" list. Or maybe keep the "Library" as it contains everything, and just add a "Music" link. There's already a Video link that exclusively lists Videos, so why shouldn't iTunes have something that exclusively lists music.

Lynxpro · Dec 9, 2005, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by NickCharles

Good, I hope this means NBC's "Las Vegas" will be coming, that's the show I'm waiting for.

How about *Las Vegas - Uncut Editions*?

nagromme · Dec 7, 2005, 12:32 PM

"New Video Tuesdays."

It will probably get to be near-weekly.

How about some BBC stuff now?

Coupling, The Office (the REAL versions--and yes I'm American), One Foot in the Grave, lots of great crime series... And Fox (Buffy, Angel, Firefly, Simpsons).

webman2k · Dec 7, 2005, 12:37 PM

You know, they really need to rename this app - something like iMedia or something. They were smart with iPod - that can stand for anything. But "iTunes" isn't cutting it anymore - the app is so much more than just "tunes."

59031 · Dec 7, 2005, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by webman2k

You know, they really need to rename this app - something like iMedia or something. They were smart with iPod - that can stand for anything. But "iTunes" isn't cutting it anymore - the app is so much more than just "tunes."

NO, iTunes is the name and iTunes is what it should stay. That's the brand. Don't be messing with a succesful brand.

Lacero · Dec 7, 2005, 12:45 PM

Last night on Access Hollywood, one of the hosts did a little demo of iTunes and how easy it was to download TV shows.

I think it's safe to say, Apple and iTunes has made it into the general consciousness of American society. Every Joe Schmoe now knows about iTunes.

Now, we need CBS to get on board with CSI, FOX with the Family Guy, and HBO with Sex and the City and Sopranos. <--- I don't get these channels.

Here's to the Crazy Ones http://forums.macrumors.com/attachme...chmentid=35452

~Shard~ · Dec 7, 2005, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Lacero

Now, we need CBS to get on board with CSI, FOX with the Family Guy, and HBO with Sex and the City and Sopranos. <--- I don't get these channels.

I don't watch the Sopranos, but the other 3 are favorites of mine as well! Those would definitely be nice to see...

59031 · Dec 7, 2005, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Lacero

and HBO with Sex and the City and Sopranos. <--- I don't get these channels.

Don't hold your breath on this one.

GregA · Dec 7, 2005, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by NickCharles

NO, iTunes is the name and iTunes is what it should stay. That's the brand. Don't be messing with a succesful brand.

I disagree. A new app could separate out your music from TV stuff. We use our music and TV quite differently. That's not to say that iTunes couldn't have 2 distinct modes (tunes vs tv) to capitalise on the name to start with.

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Originally Posted by Lacero

Any idea if Apple foots the bandwidth bill for all these video downloads?

Yeah I wondered the same. I'd really like to see a bittorrent style peer-to-peer built into iTunes, controlled by Apple so keeping the security they want.

BlueRevolution · Dec 7, 2005, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by GregA

Yeah I wondered the same. I'd really like to see a bittorrent style peer-to-peer built into iTunes, controlled by Apple so keeping the security they want.

it may not be in iTunes, but some dedicated podcasting software supports Bittorrent. example: Juice (formerly iPodder)

59031 · Dec 7, 2005, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by GregA

That's not to say that iTunes couldn't have 2 distinct modes (tunes vs tv) to capitalise on the name to start with.

It already does. It's called your Videos Playlist vs. your Music Playlist.

Once again, you do NOT mess with a successful brand name.

rtdunham · Dec 8, 2005, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by NickCharles

NO, iTunes is the name and iTunes is what it should stay. That's the brand. Don't be messing with a succesful brand.

You're right. I'd write more, but i have to run down to the Ford dealer, see if i can get one of those Model Ts.

terry

savar · Dec 8, 2005, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by webman2k

You know, they really need to rename this app - something like iMedia or something. They were smart with iPod - that can stand for anything. But "iTunes" isn't cutting it anymore - the app is so much more than just "tunes."

I wish they'd move the movie functionality into a new app, iFlicks or something like that. iTunes really stinks for playing movies, its clearly been shoehorned into a place it doesn't belong. With the increasing amount of video content, it really needs to be in its own place, just like photos, contacts, and calendars have their own apps too.

GregA · Dec 8, 2005, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by savar

I wish they'd move the movie functionality into a new app, iFlicks or something like that. iTunes really stinks for playing movies, its clearly been shoehorned into a place it doesn't belong. With the increasing amount of video content, it really needs to be in its own place, just like photos, contacts, and calendars have their own apps too.

I think this may be one of the minor tweaks we see in January - splitting iTunes and saying iLife has an extra app. And some people will say "that's not an extra application in iLife! iTunes already did that! What a ripoff!" (of course, FrontRow etc are other rumors)

speleoterra · Dec 8, 2005, 09:35 PM

who the hell is posting negatives on this news?
this is good news...

FFTT · Dec 7, 2005, 12:38 PM

I'm still waiting for the release of the original Adams Family TV series.

Dec 7, 2005, 12:17 PM	#2
Lacero macrumors 601 Join Date: Jan 2005	More please. I would prefer some of the vintage TV shows priced at perhaps $1.00 each. And maybe make available for download, the entire collection of The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson. Those "Carnac" skits were classics. Last edited by Lacero : Dec 7, 2005 at 12:22 PM.

Dec 7, 2005, 01:24 PM	#7
Clix Pix macrumors Demi-Goddess Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: 8 miles from the Apple Store at Tysons (Northern Virginia)	Being a relative newcomer to the whole iPod and iTunes thing, I just spent some time happily browsing in the iTunes store, downloading some music to my iMac. Later, in talking about it with a friend, I laughingly said, "well, gee, looks like I'm getting closer to an iPod..." Then the discussion turned towards the video segment of the market and I remarked, "I don't even watch much TV now, I can't imagine buying an iPod so that I could download TV shows....." I paused. "On the other hand, if they were to make episodes of "Law and Order" available....." Son of a gun, the very next day or so didn't I look at the iTunes store and discover that, yep, "L&O" WILL be available!!! Woot!!!! Do I hear an iPod calling my name? OTB __________________ MBA 1.8 SSD; MBP 17"; Mac Pro 3 GHz; White 32GB iPhone 3G S⃣  Nikon D3, D300, D200 IR 2009 365 Days / POTD Collection

Dec 7, 2005, 12:32 PM	#12
nagromme macrumors 601 Join Date: May 2002 Location: Blinking blue dot	"New Video Tuesdays." It will probably get to be near-weekly. How about some BBC stuff now? Coupling, The Office (the REAL versions--and yes I'm American), One Foot in the Grave, lots of great crime series... And Fox (Buffy, Angel, Firefly, Simpsons). __________________ nagromme Would you like a treatment?

Dec 7, 2005, 12:37 PM	#13
webman2k macrumors newbie Join Date: Apr 2004	"iTunes" is no longer working You know, they really need to rename this app - something like iMedia or something. They were smart with iPod - that can stand for anything. But "iTunes" isn't cutting it anymore - the app is so much more than just "tunes."

Dec 7, 2005, 12:45 PM	#15
Lacero macrumors 601 Join Date: Jan 2005	Last night on Access Hollywood, one of the hosts did a little demo of iTunes and how easy it was to download TV shows. I think it's safe to say, Apple and iTunes has made it into the general consciousness of American society. Every Joe Schmoe now knows about iTunes. Now, we need CBS to get on board with CSI, FOX with the Family Guy, and HBO with Sex and the City and Sopranos. <--- I don't get these channels. Here's to the Crazy Ones http://forums.macrumors.com/attachme...chmentid=35452

Dec 7, 2005, 12:30 PM	#4
twoodcc macrumors 603 Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Right side of wrong	sounds good to me. more the better

Dec 7, 2005, 12:19 PM	#8
59031 Guest Join Date: Sep 2005	Good, I hope this means NBC's "Las Vegas" will be coming, that's the show I'm waiting for.

Dec 7, 2005, 12:26 PM	#9
longofest Demi-God (Editor) Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Falls Church, VA	With NBC's track record so far, it will cost you $9.99 for an hour show

Dec 8, 2005, 09:35 PM	#24
speleoterra macrumors regular Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Edmonton/Alberta/Canada	who the hell is posting negatives on this news? this is good news... __________________ "What we do in life echos in eternity; At my signal, unleash hell" Shuffle/Powerbook/Emac/Clamshell/6500/6100/Macquarium128kb

Dec 7, 2005, 12:38 PM	#25
FFTT macrumors 68030 Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: A Stoned Throw From Ground Zero	I'm still waiting for the release of the original Adams Family TV series. __________________ Don't look at me in that tone of voice!

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