NBC to End iTunes Sales of Its Shows

NBC TO END ITUNES SALES OF ITS SHOWS
[SOURCE: New York Times, AUTHOR: Brooks Barnes]
NBC Universal, unable to come to an agreement with Apple on pricing, has decided not to renew its contract to sell digital downloads of television shows on iTunes. The media conglomerate — which is the No. 1 supplier of digital video to Apple’s online store, accounting for about 40 percent of downloads — notified Apple of its decision late yesterday. The decision by NBC Universal highlights the escalating tension between Apple and media companies, which are unhappy that Apple will not give them more control over the pricing of songs and videos that are sold on iTunes. NBC Universal is also seeking better piracy controls and wants Apple to allow it to bundle videos to increase revenue.
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/08/31/technology/31NBC.html
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* NBC ends contract on shows with Apple's iTunes: report
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