http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/apple-to-sell-99-cent-tv-shows-at-ipad-launch/ Engadget Comments for http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/apple-to-sell-99-cent-tv-shows-at-ipad-launch/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/apple-to-sell-99-cent-tv-shows-at-ipad-launch/Feb 11th 2010 2:12AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/apple-to-sell-99-cent-tv-shows-at-ipad-launch/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/apple-to-sell-99-cent-tv-shows-at-ipad-launch/Why didn't/couldn't they do this with the ATV?]]>Feb 11th 2010 2:15AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/apple-to-sell-99-cent-tv-shows-at-ipad-launch/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/apple-to-sell-99-cent-tv-shows-at-ipad-launch/Feb 11th 2010 3:04AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/apple-to-sell-99-cent-tv-shows-at-ipad-launch/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/apple-to-sell-99-cent-tv-shows-at-ipad-launch/you're referring to apple's "hobby"? since both it and the ipad essentially require a computer running itunes to function--sharing, as they do, the same crippling lack of flash and an operating system--i don't see much difference between them, either. one is literally tied to your television, of course. but i imagine that these 99c videos will play on your apple tv just fine. so cheer up!]]>Feb 11th 2010 3:47AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/apple-to-sell-99-cent-tv-shows-at-ipad-launch/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/apple-to-sell-99-cent-tv-shows-at-ipad-launch/I'd (not) buy that for a dollar!]]>Feb 11th 2010 4:04AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/apple-to-sell-99-cent-tv-shows-at-ipad-launch/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/apple-to-sell-99-cent-tv-shows-at-ipad-launch/]]>Feb 11th 2010 6:57AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/apple-to-sell-99-cent-tv-shows-at-ipad-launch/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/apple-to-sell-99-cent-tv-shows-at-ipad-launch/
ATV never had the mind and market share that the iPad has and will have . . . I think it gives them a little leeway to make the decisions this time around.]]>Feb 11th 2010 12:32PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/apple-to-sell-99-cent-tv-shows-at-ipad-launch/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/apple-to-sell-99-cent-tv-shows-at-ipad-launch/
To the death of broadcast TV as we know it...]]>Feb 11th 2010 2:13AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/apple-to-sell-99-cent-tv-shows-at-ipad-launch/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/apple-to-sell-99-cent-tv-shows-at-ipad-launch/Feb 11th 2010 2:22AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/apple-to-sell-99-cent-tv-shows-at-ipad-launch/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/apple-to-sell-99-cent-tv-shows-at-ipad-launch/Yes, Hulu is a TV supplement, their mission statement isn't to replace TV, but actually get people back to watching broadcast TV again.

It'd be nice if there was a slider within itunes that allowed you to choose your adverts:price ratio.

At one end: $0.00 for 5 mins of adverts, and at the other: $3.99 for no adverts (and keep the EP for ever).]]>Feb 11th 2010 2:30AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/apple-to-sell-99-cent-tv-shows-at-ipad-launch/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/apple-to-sell-99-cent-tv-shows-at-ipad-launch/
$3.99?? But you can get it for $1.99 now for an SD version or $2.99 for HD. Why are you looking to spend more per episode?]]>Feb 11th 2010 2:51AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/apple-to-sell-99-cent-tv-shows-at-ipad-launch/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/apple-to-sell-99-cent-tv-shows-at-ipad-launch/
Sorry, currency mistake (I'm not in the US)]]>Feb 11th 2010 2:52AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/apple-to-sell-99-cent-tv-shows-at-ipad-launch/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/apple-to-sell-99-cent-tv-shows-at-ipad-launch/
Sure, I'm going to choose to watch all my TVs shows for 99 cents a pop on a 9.7" 4:3 screen that can't even handle true 720p rather than on my 56" 1080p HDTV. The iPad will just another mobile alternative, it's not going to be the end of broadcasts as we know it.]]>Feb 11th 2010 10:17AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/apple-to-sell-99-cent-tv-shows-at-ipad-launch/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/apple-to-sell-99-cent-tv-shows-at-ipad-launch/Feb 11th 2010 11:00AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/apple-to-sell-99-cent-tv-shows-at-ipad-launch/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/apple-to-sell-99-cent-tv-shows-at-ipad-launch/Feb 11th 2010 3:57PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/apple-to-sell-99-cent-tv-shows-at-ipad-launch/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/apple-to-sell-99-cent-tv-shows-at-ipad-launch/
99 cents is still just too expensive and they really need to work on a subscription base model that can give me all my cable shows.]]>Mar 24th 2010 4:53AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/apple-to-sell-99-cent-tv-shows-at-ipad-launch/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/apple-to-sell-99-cent-tv-shows-at-ipad-launch/Feb 11th 2010 2:13AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/apple-to-sell-99-cent-tv-shows-at-ipad-launch/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/apple-to-sell-99-cent-tv-shows-at-ipad-launch/
Some might even call it a GAME CHANGER]]>Feb 11th 2010 2:19AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/apple-to-sell-99-cent-tv-shows-at-ipad-launch/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/apple-to-sell-99-cent-tv-shows-at-ipad-launch/Feb 11th 2010 2:14AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/apple-to-sell-99-cent-tv-shows-at-ipad-launch/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/apple-to-sell-99-cent-tv-shows-at-ipad-launch/Feb 11th 2010 3:39AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/apple-to-sell-99-cent-tv-shows-at-ipad-launch/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/apple-to-sell-99-cent-tv-shows-at-ipad-launch/Feb 11th 2010 7:28AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/apple-to-sell-99-cent-tv-shows-at-ipad-launch/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/apple-to-sell-99-cent-tv-shows-at-ipad-launch/
Not only that but you can probably still beat Apple's 99 cent pricepoint at Best Buy or Walmart. OTOH, you can probably just get for free what Apple is trying to charge you for. Just get yourself a $30 HD tuners.]]>Feb 11th 2010 10:11AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/apple-to-sell-99-cent-tv-shows-at-ipad-launch/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/apple-to-sell-99-cent-tv-shows-at-ipad-launch/Feb 11th 2010 2:19AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/apple-to-sell-99-cent-tv-shows-at-ipad-launch/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/apple-to-sell-99-cent-tv-shows-at-ipad-launch/Feb 11th 2010 2:24AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/apple-to-sell-99-cent-tv-shows-at-ipad-launch/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/apple-to-sell-99-cent-tv-shows-at-ipad-launch/Feb 11th 2010 2:26AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/apple-to-sell-99-cent-tv-shows-at-ipad-launch/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/apple-to-sell-99-cent-tv-shows-at-ipad-launch/
good thing they sell Macs, iPods, iPads, iPhones and AppleTVs.

]]>Feb 11th 2010 2:48AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/apple-to-sell-99-cent-tv-shows-at-ipad-launch/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/apple-to-sell-99-cent-tv-shows-at-ipad-launch/
Good knowledge! Jobs has said many times that Apple's goal is to run iTunes at just over break even. They see iTunes as a differentiating service for their products, not a revenue stream.

I've already decided that I'm getting an iPad, but if they get this deal done, I'll probably start watching most of my tv off it. I don't watch much tv anymore, but the shows i do watch I'm crazy about and I don't mind paying up to $20 a season.

Most people probably wont feel the way do, but it doesn't matter. All that matters is that there are enough people like me to support the revenues. ]]>Feb 11th 2010 6:07AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/apple-to-sell-99-cent-tv-shows-at-ipad-launch/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/apple-to-sell-99-cent-tv-shows-at-ipad-launch/Feb 11th 2010 2:24AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/apple-to-sell-99-cent-tv-shows-at-ipad-launch/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/apple-to-sell-99-cent-tv-shows-at-ipad-launch/Feb 11th 2010 4:20AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/apple-to-sell-99-cent-tv-shows-at-ipad-launch/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/apple-to-sell-99-cent-tv-shows-at-ipad-launch/
A subscription (Such as cable) works nice because people pay once (Per month) and get unlimited. It's one less thing to think about. Rather then asking yourself "Hmm, is this episode really worth the 99 cents?" you can just change the channel if you decide the show is not worth your time. This also opens the possibility to start watching a show you might not have thought would be very good.

Not to mention there are plenty of ways to get then 99 cents cheaper.]]>Feb 11th 2010 2:25AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/apple-to-sell-99-cent-tv-shows-at-ipad-launch/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/apple-to-sell-99-cent-tv-shows-at-ipad-launch/Feb 11th 2010 2:40AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/apple-to-sell-99-cent-tv-shows-at-ipad-launch/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/apple-to-sell-99-cent-tv-shows-at-ipad-launch/Feb 11th 2010 2:46AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/apple-to-sell-99-cent-tv-shows-at-ipad-launch/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/apple-to-sell-99-cent-tv-shows-at-ipad-launch/
1) Do you not watch live sports from your home?
2) Do you honestly watch only 4 hours of tv a week?
3) Why would you pay for portability when you can have portability via a netbook or laptop and watch the shows for free w/advertising?]]>Feb 11th 2010 2:50AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/apple-to-sell-99-cent-tv-shows-at-ipad-launch/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/apple-to-sell-99-cent-tv-shows-at-ipad-launch/Feb 11th 2010 3:51AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/apple-to-sell-99-cent-tv-shows-at-ipad-launch/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/apple-to-sell-99-cent-tv-shows-at-ipad-launch/
I think you'd be surprised by the number of people who would pay 99 cents an episode. I personally would. I watch very little tv during the week, but the shows I do watch I am crazy about.

At the end of the day, this isn't about our opinion. If enough people feel this way, then it will be profitable.]]>Feb 11th 2010 6:15AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/apple-to-sell-99-cent-tv-shows-at-ipad-launch/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/apple-to-sell-99-cent-tv-shows-at-ipad-launch/Feb 11th 2010 2:52AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/apple-to-sell-99-cent-tv-shows-at-ipad-launch/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/apple-to-sell-99-cent-tv-shows-at-ipad-launch/
+1 at the Spaced reference.]]>Feb 11th 2010 2:58AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/apple-to-sell-99-cent-tv-shows-at-ipad-launch/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/apple-to-sell-99-cent-tv-shows-at-ipad-launch/
you sounds like Karl Pilkington having an argument with yourself.

Holding a 10" tablet 2 feet away from your face is...huge.]]>Feb 11th 2010 3:43AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/apple-to-sell-99-cent-tv-shows-at-ipad-launch/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/apple-to-sell-99-cent-tv-shows-at-ipad-launch/Feb 11th 2010 2:56AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/apple-to-sell-99-cent-tv-shows-at-ipad-launch/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/apple-to-sell-99-cent-tv-shows-at-ipad-launch/A. Hulu will be releasing an iPad app for launch and
B. Hulu is going to start charging for certain TV shows

Rumor has it A and B could even happen at the same time. So by moving into the $.99 TV show zone, Apple is heading off Hulu at the pass, as Hulu will be a direct competitor with iTunes for TV shows on the iPad.]]>Feb 11th 2010 3:03AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/apple-to-sell-99-cent-tv-shows-at-ipad-launch/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/apple-to-sell-99-cent-tv-shows-at-ipad-launch/
Remember when all the Technorati nerds said the iPad was a flop because you can't watch Hulu on it?

Right. Ok, all you guys, fuckin GDGT, Leo Laporte, Kalakanis, eat crow.]]>Feb 11th 2010 3:44AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/apple-to-sell-99-cent-tv-shows-at-ipad-launch/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/apple-to-sell-99-cent-tv-shows-at-ipad-launch/Feb 11th 2010 3:09AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/apple-to-sell-99-cent-tv-shows-at-ipad-launch/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/apple-to-sell-99-cent-tv-shows-at-ipad-launch/Feb 11th 2010 3:16AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/apple-to-sell-99-cent-tv-shows-at-ipad-launch/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/apple-to-sell-99-cent-tv-shows-at-ipad-launch/
..ever heard of time shifting? obviously TIME is the advantage of the iTunes TV shows (that and no ads)]]>Feb 11th 2010 3:45AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/apple-to-sell-99-cent-tv-shows-at-ipad-launch/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/apple-to-sell-99-cent-tv-shows-at-ipad-launch/Feb 11th 2010 8:19AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/apple-to-sell-99-cent-tv-shows-at-ipad-launch/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/apple-to-sell-99-cent-tv-shows-at-ipad-launch/Feb 11th 2010 3:51AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/apple-to-sell-99-cent-tv-shows-at-ipad-launch/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/apple-to-sell-99-cent-tv-shows-at-ipad-launch/20 bucks?]]>Feb 11th 2010 4:32AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/apple-to-sell-99-cent-tv-shows-at-ipad-launch/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/apple-to-sell-99-cent-tv-shows-at-ipad-launch/Feb 11th 2010 5:42AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/apple-to-sell-99-cent-tv-shows-at-ipad-launch/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/apple-to-sell-99-cent-tv-shows-at-ipad-launch/
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looks like its already happening :) ]]>Feb 11th 2010 5:51AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/apple-to-sell-99-cent-tv-shows-at-ipad-launch/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/apple-to-sell-99-cent-tv-shows-at-ipad-launch/Feb 11th 2010 7:09AM