Free iTunes Television Show Downloads

MacRumors · 10:41 PM

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Apple has posted two new video clips on the iTunes Music Store which are available as free downloads. The two new video clips include (iTunes Links):

Saturday Night Live Short - Lazy Sunday - 2m 31s
Sci Fi Inside: Battlestar Galactica - 21m 03s

Zap2It reports that the half-hour Battlestar Galactica special will first air on television on January 2nd 2006. The show acts as a lead-in to for the winter season of the show, catching viewers up.

Quote:

"We are thrilled to be the first network to premiere our own original programming on the iTunes Music Store," says Dave Howe, Sci Fi's executive vice president and general manager.

These represent the first free video clips available to iTunes users. Apple has been distributing free songs on their iTunes Music Store to promote songs/artists since April 2004.. MacRumors readers have been keeping track of all free songs offered from iTunes in this running list.

Lacero · Dec 22, 2005, 10:35 PM

:d

Canadian residents can't access it? If it's free, it should be available everywhere.

golfstud · 11:45 PM

Great to see FREE broadcast stuff.

FightTheFuture · Dec 22, 2005, 10:37 PM

mr. pibb + red vine = crazy delicious!

whoever hasn't seen the lazy sunday video really has to download this immediately - its catching like wildfire in pop culture!

bluebomberman · Dec 22, 2005, 10:38 PM

The SNL clip is one I hate to like...I feel like I should delete it immediately, but it makes me smile...

"Six might actually kill a Cylon..." AAARGH!!! I can't wait for new episodes!

cait-sith · Dec 22, 2005, 10:41 PM

cmon apple, make it available worldwide

i already watched it on saturday, and got it off the web somewhere.

almost as funny as the "christmas time for the jews" smigel cartoon they ran last week.

EricNau · Dec 22, 2005, 10:42 PM

FREE! FREE! I LOVE FREE!

DavidLeblond · 11:20 PM

Wow, I haven't cared to see SNL in a long time but that was pretty damn good. I gifted it to my wife so she could see it in the morning.

EDIT: Ok, I think the best line HAS to be the one about dropping Hamiltons like Aaron Burr. Thats awesome.

AvSRoCkCO1067 · Dec 22, 2005, 10:56 PM

I just saw the SNL video....

...and I don't know what to say....

Wow.

awinn233 · Dec 22, 2005, 10:57 PM

Free is the best price! That SNL video is pretty funny.

jhartung · Dec 22, 2005, 10:57 PM

Of course, it's completely not working. Starts halfway into it.

jessica. · Dec 22, 2005, 11:08 PM

Ok how cool is this?!

Doctor Q · 03:13 AM

Interesting, this is the first week this year in which Apple did not release any free iTunes.

(Note, added later: The weekly free tunes were added later in the evening.)

lu0s3r322 · Dec 22, 2005, 11:15 PM

lol i saw that last saturday, i was laughing sooo hard.

but its great that itunes has those for free.

runninmac · Dec 22, 2005, 11:17 PM

Wow I havn't laughed that hard in a while! Its great cuz I went to the bakery in the summer. And its even more awsome its for free.

~Shard~ · 11:47 PM

Anyway, this is a great "Christmas gift" for Apple to offer - and hopefully just the start of things to come. I realize it's not much, especially a two minute SNL skit, but it's better than nothing. Hopefully Apple will continue this trend, just as they have done with the free iTunes single every week (which, as you say Doctor Q, is noticeably absent this week....) I don't think they'll go so far as to release their main shows for free, but perhaps they could do something like this for older shows. Hmm, although then that would start getting into a possible tiered pricing model, with clips being free, old shows being at a discount, and new shows going at full price. Meh, guess we'll see where Apple takes it!

Trowaman · Dec 22, 2005, 11:17 PM

FREE?

GALACTICA?!?

*orgasm*

anything of BSG and free makes me happy

Whyren · Dec 22, 2005, 11:20 PM

So...is this meant to be in place of the free music downloads I'm not seeing this week?

happy.buddha · Dec 22, 2005, 11:23 PM

*sniff**sniff*...they remembered the little people...Galactica...thank you Apple....

muffinman · Dec 22, 2005, 11:40 PM

great, free videos! I wish I had a video...

Omni Geno · Dec 22, 2005, 11:46 PM

Awesome. Now I just have to catch up with BSG season 2!

Super Dave · Dec 22, 2005, 11:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lacero

:d

Canadian residents can't access it? If it's free, it should be available everywhere.

Are you a Canuck? I'm from Halifax, here.

David

~Shard~ · Dec 23, 2005, 12:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Super Dave

Are you a Canuck? I'm from Halifax, here.

David

Yep, she's from the West Coast... from what I've surmised at least...

JonHimself · Dec 23, 2005, 12:14 AM

Yes, Pibb references!! Up here in Canada few people know the greatness of that drink. I used to drink it aaaall the time in Florida on vacations and now me and a few friends have to make a trek into the US to pick this stuff up.. can't even get it in Buffalo anymore, we had to drive to Ohio for it! I love seeing Pibb references in TV (so far Family Guy, American Dad and SNL that I've seen)

iMeowbot · Dec 23, 2005, 12:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cait-sith

cmon apple, make it available worldwide

It's not for Apple to decide

Geography aside, it's nice to see that some of these videos are finally being offered at something more closely resembling their retail value.

Dec 22, 2005, 10:36 PM	#3
golfstud macrumors newbie Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Fresno, California	Way to go Apple Great to see FREE broadcast stuff. Last edited by Doctor Q : Dec 22, 2005 at 11:45 PM.

Dec 22, 2005, 10:37 PM	#4
FightTheFuture macrumors 6502a Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: that town east of ann arbor	mr. pibb + red vine = crazy delicious! whoever hasn't seen the lazy sunday video really has to download this immediately - its catching like wildfire in pop culture! __________________ Roger Ebert: Apple's market share does provide us with an accurate reading of the percentage of reasonable people in our society

Dec 22, 2005, 10:38 PM	#5
bluebomberman macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Queens, NYC	The SNL clip is one I hate to like...I feel like I should delete it immediately, but it makes me smile... "Six might actually kill a Cylon..." AAARGH!!! I can't wait for new episodes! __________________ Treo 700p.

Dec 22, 2005, 10:41 PM	#6
cait-sith macrumors regular Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: canada	cmon apple, make it available worldwide i already watched it on saturday, and got it off the web somewhere. almost as funny as the "christmas time for the jews" smigel cartoon they ran last week. __________________ "`The first ten million years were the worst,' said Marvin, `and the second ten million, they were the worst too. The third ten million I didn't enjoy at all. After that I went into a bit of a decline.'"

Dec 22, 2005, 10:42 PM	#7
EricNau macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Sacramento, CA	FREE! FREE! I LOVE FREE! __________________ November is Pancreatic Caner Awareness Month www.PanCan.org \| Get Involved

Dec 22, 2005, 10:35 PM	#2
Lacero macrumors 601 Join Date: Jan 2005	:d Canadian residents can't access it? If it's free, it should be available everywhere.

Dec 22, 2005, 10:56 PM	#8
DavidLeblond macrumors 68000 Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Raleigh, NC	Wow, I haven't cared to see SNL in a long time but that was pretty damn good. I gifted it to my wife so she could see it in the morning. EDIT: Ok, I think the best line HAS to be the one about dropping Hamiltons like Aaron Burr. Thats awesome. __________________ www.davidleblond.com Try my new iPhone game, Claustrophobia! Last edited by DavidLeblond : Dec 22, 2005 at 11:20 PM.

Dec 22, 2005, 10:56 PM	#9
AvSRoCkCO1067 macrumors 65816 Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: CO	I just saw the SNL video.... ...and I don't know what to say.... Wow.

Dec 22, 2005, 10:57 PM	#10
awinn233 macrumors member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: FL	Free is the best price! That SNL video is pretty funny.

Dec 22, 2005, 10:57 PM	#11
jhartung macrumors member Join Date: Feb 2004	Of course, it's completely not working. Starts halfway into it.

Dec 22, 2005, 11:08 PM	#12
jessica. macrumors Demi-Goddess Join Date: Feb 2005	Ok how cool is this?!

Dec 22, 2005, 11:11 PM	#13
Doctor Q macrumors god Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: at the table with countless relatives	Interesting, this is the first week this year in which Apple did not release any free iTunes. (Note, added later: The weekly free tunes were added later in the evening.) __________________ "You've just been abducted, of course you need crepes!" -- Walter Bishop Last edited by Doctor Q : Dec 23, 2005 at 03:13 AM.

Dec 22, 2005, 11:15 PM	#14
lu0s3r322 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Chicago, Illinois	lol i saw that last saturday, i was laughing sooo hard. but its great that itunes has those for free.

Dec 22, 2005, 11:17 PM	#15
runninmac macrumors 65816 Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Rockford MI	Wow I havn't laughed that hard in a while! Its great cuz I went to the bakery in the summer. And its even more awsome its for free. __________________ 2.0 Ghz CoreDuo. 2 GB Ram. 80 Gig HDD. Black MacBook

Dec 22, 2005, 11:17 PM	#16
~Shard~ macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: 1123.6536.5321	Anyway, this is a great "Christmas gift" for Apple to offer - and hopefully just the start of things to come. I realize it's not much, especially a two minute SNL skit, but it's better than nothing. Hopefully Apple will continue this trend, just as they have done with the free iTunes single every week (which, as you say Doctor Q, is noticeably absent this week....) I don't think they'll go so far as to release their main shows for free, but perhaps they could do something like this for older shows. Hmm, although then that would start getting into a possible tiered pricing model, with clips being free, old shows being at a discount, and new shows going at full price. Meh, guess we'll see where Apple takes it! __________________ My riches consist not in the extent of my possessions, but in the fewness of my wants. - J. Brotherton Last edited by Doctor Q : Dec 22, 2005 at 11:47 PM. Reason: removed comment about removed off-topic comment

Dec 22, 2005, 11:17 PM	#17
Trowaman macrumors 6502a Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: CD: TX-22	FREE? GALACTICA?!? orgasm anything of BSG and free makes me happy

Dec 22, 2005, 11:20 PM	#18
Whyren macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: east of the West and west of the East	So...is this meant to be in place of the free music downloads I'm not seeing this week? __________________ Before a brilliant person begins something great, they must look foolish in the crowd. QS02 800MHz G4 + 768 RAM + 300 GB HD + NVidia GeForce4 MX 2G 10 GB iPod + 512 shuffle last.fm + music mobs + itunes registry

Dec 22, 2005, 11:23 PM	#19
happy.buddha macrumors member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: New Hampshire	sniffsniff...they remembered the little people...Galactica...thank you Apple.... __________________ Click here.

Dec 22, 2005, 11:40 PM	#20
muffinman macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: San Diego, California	great, free videos! I wish I had a video... __________________ the progressive horizon : a journal of sorts of a film/biology double major, pre-medicine entrepreneur

Dec 22, 2005, 11:46 PM	#21
Omni Geno macrumors regular Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA	Awesome. Now I just have to catch up with BSG season 2!

Dec 23, 2005, 12:14 AM	#24
JonHimself macrumors 65816 Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Toronto, Ontario	Yes, Pibb references!! Up here in Canada few people know the greatness of that drink. I used to drink it aaaall the time in Florida on vacations and now me and a few friends have to make a trek into the US to pick this stuff up.. can't even get it in Buffalo anymore, we had to drive to Ohio for it! I love seeing Pibb references in TV (so far Family Guy, American Dad and SNL that I've seen)

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