May 6, 2008
Peacock-a-thon: Eureka! NBC shows found in UK iTunes Store
Posted May. 6, ’08, 9:36 AM PT by Dan Moren
Category | iTunes » iTunes Store
In our continuing coverage of all matters related to Pavo cristatus, we bring you this interesting fact. In light of NBC’s Faustian bargain from this morning, it seems that they also have made come to some sort of understanding with Apple—at least in the UK. As Italian blog setteB.it points out, NBC’s parent company Universal has made five shows available for download in the UK iTunes Store, including Heroes, which has been MIA from the American iTunes store since NBC’s unceremonious departure.
Also on offer are Eureka (shown in the US on NBC’s Sci Fi network), classic shows The Incredible Hulk and Hercules: The Legendary Journeys (Sorbo FTW!), and Hugh Laurie vehicle House. As if that’s not weird enough, the shows are priced at two different price points, with the “vintage” series going for £1.19 an episode (~US$2.32) and the current shows costing £1.89 (US$3.79). The higher £1.89 price point is standard for TV shows in the UK store (or was when Apple first announced their availability).
Is this harbinger of NBC’s return to the American store as well? My guess is that has something to do with individual country licensing deals, but it seems nothing is certain anymore. Up is down! Left is right! Zune is iPod! Gah! Gahhhh!
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It seems to me that this is only because the Zune doesn't exist in Europe. When (If?) it finally lands, NBC will probably switch to its new buddy, MS.
What?
No Zune in Europe?
I might have to move there.
Zune is NOT iPod!
We clear?
kthanks...
;)
Does that mean I could switch over to the UK store and buy these programmes (as they spell them)?
It makes a lot of sense to offer older shows at lower prices. There is precedent. If that's the variable pricing NBC wants (yeah, right), I'm all for it.