Not surprisngly, not everyone is a fan of Apple’s recently announced $0.99 TV episode rental initiative. When Steve Jobs announced the initiative, the only networks on board were Fox and ABC, and it doesn’t look like Apple will be signing up many more big names anytime soon. Not too long agon, Warner Brothers CEO Barry […]
Continue reading...Friday, September 17, 2010
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With the amount of control Apple wields over music with its iTunse/iPod combo, it’s understandable that Television networks are wary of jumping into bed with Apple. Recently, Steve Jobs announced $0.99 Television episode rentals from iTunes but noted that available shows will, for the time being, only be available from Fox and ABC. While Jobs […]
Continue reading...Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Comments Off on ABC and Fox on-board for $0.99 TV Episodes on iTunes
The Wall Street Journal reports: Frothy anticipation about Apple’s event Wednesday has centered on music and expected updates to iTunes and the iPod lineup. But television also is likely to be on the menu. As part of the Apple event Wednesday, News Corp.’s Fox and Walt Disney’s ABC networks are slated to be announced as […]
Continue reading...Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Comments Off on Apple special media event scheduled for September 1
A little bit ahead of schedule, Engadget reports that Apple’s upcoming media event (where the company will most likely announce new iPods as well as a refreshed Apple TV and perhaps a TV episode rental feature) will take place bright and early on September 1. Earlier today, NetworkWorld posted about the aforementioned rumor that a $0.99 […]
Continue reading...Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Comments Off on HBO content soon to be available on the iPad via HBO Go
Bloomberg reports: HBO intends to stick with its own plan to make shows and movies available online through HBO Go, Kessler said. The cable channel, which has more than 29 million subscribers, generated operating profit of $1.2 billion on $3.9 billion in revenue last year, according to a presentation by Time Warner on May 27… […]
Continue reading...Thursday, July 29, 2010
Comments Off on Buy the Swan/Pearl Apple II Computer from “LOST”
Are you a LOST addict? Do you secretly fantasize about going on long expeditions with John Locke, tossing a few cold ones back with Ben Linus, or spending some quality time in a hatch with Juliette? Unfortunately, there’s not much we can do to help you with that, but if you’re looking to satisfy your […]
Continue reading...Friday, July 2, 2010
Comments Off on Report: Apple working on new TV hardware
The Apple TV, which Steve Jobs typically refers to as a hobby, never really materialized into the business Apple hoped it would. But Apple is keeping at it, and a product leak back in May hinted that the next iteration of the Apple TV will come with 16GB of flash storage, an A4 processor, and […]
Continue reading...Thursday, July 1, 2010
Futurama is back mother f’ers, and they wasted no time at all going after Apple and the iPhone. In tonight’s episode, titled Attack of the Killer App, the iPhone, or eyephone as it’s called in the show, takes center stage. The first Apple-related moment occurs when the gang sees a commercial for a new eyePhone […]
Continue reading...Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Comments Off on Hulu announces “Hulu Plus” service for all iOS devices
After months of speculation, Hulu today announced via its official blog the arrival of “Hulu Plus”, a new ad supported subscription based service available for $9.99. That’s right, even subscribers will have to deal with ads. But that’s not really important right now. What is important is what that $9.99 will get you.
Continue reading...Sunday, May 23, 2010
Comments Off on 30 second ad spot on LOST finale costs $900,000
D-Day. The LOST finale is upon us and ABC is looking to cash in big time. A 30-second ad spot during the 2 hour series finale will reportedly cost advertisers anywhere up to $950,000, a 400% markup from last year’s season finale of the hit show. Now is this Apple related? No, but this is […]
Continue reading...Thursday, May 20, 2010
Comments Off on Google announces Google TV
At Google’s I/O conference today, they announced the impending arrival of Google TV, a new service built on both Chrome and Android. The service will go live this Fall, and while some TV’s will come with the service built-in straight out of the box (Sony is on board), an external box will also be available […]
Continue reading...Thursday, April 22, 2010
What the hell is David Letterman still doing on television? Dude just isn’t funny, and watching him try to make a joke is nothing short of painful. Yesterday, Letterman tried to cash in on the leaked iPhone 4G story with a typically bland top-10 list whose topic was, “Top 10 excuses for the guy who […]
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Wednesday, September 22, 2010
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