NBC, APPLE PEAS IN IPOD NEW, CLASSIC TV DOWNLOADABLE.Byline: Greg Hernandez Staff Writer BURBANK - NBC Universal NBC Universal is a media and entertainment company formed in May 2004 by the combination of General Electric's NBC with Vivendi Universal Entertainment (part of the French Media Group, Vivendi SA). GE owns 80% of NBC Universal with the remaining 20% owned by Vivendi SA. is embarking on a technological future even as it embraces its television past. The company announced Tuesday that it is teaming with Apple Computer Inc. to make available for downloading hundreds of episodes of 11 television shows, both classic and current, from the iTunes Music Stores for viewing on Apple's new video iPod A common name for the first iPod that supported video, introduced in late 2005. Also called the 5th Generation iPod (5G iPod). Apple refers to Video iPods as simply "iPod." See iPod. or on a computer. These include current NBC NBC in full National Broadcasting Co. Major U.S. commercial broadcasting company. It was formed in 1926 by RCA Corp., General Electric Co. (GE), and Westinghouse and was the first U.S. company to operate a broadcast network. shows, such as ``Law & Order,'' ``The Office'' and sketches from ``The Tonight Show with Jay Leno,'' and older network classics such as ``Dragnet Dragnet radio show in which justice is always served. [Radio: Buxton, 73] See : Crime Fighting ,'' ``Adam-12,'' ``Knight Rider'' and ``Alfred Hitchcock Presents.'' The deal is Apple's second content agreement with a major conglomerate in recent months. In October, Apple partnered with The Walt Disney Co. to make available the ABC ABC in full American Broadcasting Co. Major U.S. television network. It began when the expanding national radio network NBC split into the separate Red and Blue networks in 1928. shows ``Desperate Housewives'' and ``Lost,'' as well as The Disney Channel's ``That's So Raven'' and ``The Suite Life of Zack & Cody.'' NBC Universal CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. Bob Wright said the company is pleased to be partnering with Apple on a venture that he believes is appealing to consumers but also provides safeguards against illegal downloading. While iTunes music content can be backed up and stored on unlimited CDs, iTunes videos can't be burned and stored on DVD DVD: see digital versatile disc. DVD in full digital video disc or digital versatile disc Type of optical disc. The DVD represents the second generation of compact-disc (CD) technology. . ``We are committed to helping viewers enjoy the wide breadth of our programs across an equally wide range of devices and distribution models,'' Wright said in a printed statement. In addition to the NBC shows past and present, shows from NBC Universal's cable USA Network (``Monk'') and Sci-Fi Channel (``Battlestar Galactica'') are also among the selections. ``We're thrilled to expand the iTunes video catalog with 11 popular TV shows from NBC, USA Network and the Sci-Fi Channel,'' said Steve Jobs, Apple's chief executive. ``In our first two months we've sold more than 3 million videos and have expanded our TV catalog from five shows to 16 shows.'' Current television shows can be downloaded the day after they air on television. Television shows are $1.99 per episode, and music videos and short films are $1.99 each. In addition to the television shows, the iTunes Music Store now features a selection of over 3,000 music videos, Pixar short films, and more than 2 million songs. Greg Hernandez, (818) 713-3758 greg.hernandez(at)dailynews.com!dtpost |
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