Yes, we could all watch free TV on our computers. I think Apple has shown that people want choices. Choices where and how they consume content. The iPod would never have been successful had no one cared to take their music (read media) with them. I want NBC/Universal back on iTunes so I can ditch my crappy cable company. It's the choice of delivery that I'm after, much like I like good theaters with stadium seating, digital projection and tremendous sound.
No one has mentioned the comparison between revenue in an ad-based viewing model versus iTunes $1.99 per viewer. Do you think that NBC was getting anywhere NEAR $1.99 per household from advertisers? Half that? Doubt it.
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Yes, we could all watch free TV on our computers. I think Apple has shown that people want choices. Choices where and how they consume content. The iPod would never have been successful had no one cared to take their music (read media) with them. I want NBC/Universal back on iTunes so I can ditch my crappy cable company. It's the choice of delivery that I'm after, much like I like good theaters with stadium seating, digital projection and tremendous sound.
No one has mentioned the comparison between revenue in an ad-based viewing model versus iTunes $1.99 per viewer. Do you think that NBC was getting anywhere NEAR $1.99 per household from advertisers? Half that? Doubt it.