PBS shows available on iTunes Store
'This program made possible by iTunes users like you.'PBS is classing up the iTunes Store with a selection [iTS link] of children's and primetime programming. Available for purchase are episodes of Arthur, Cyberchase, FETCH! With Ruff Ruffman, Antiques Roadshow, Nova, Now, and Scientific American Frontiers (which is my favorite of the lot, however, Alan Alda is no Woodie Flowers).
The standard iTunes Store pricing of $1.99 per episodes applies to all the PBS programming.
[via iLounge]
Update: As Russ points out, Nova episodes cost $7.99. I didn't notice that earlier. That seems a little high to me, but Nova is a fine show.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Russ said 11:36AM on 10-10-2006
Interesting - the Nova episodes I looked at showed up at $7.99. I haven't upgraded to iTunes 7.0.1 yet...
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eric r said 12:20PM on 10-10-2006
what about electric company or zoom....I'd buy that for a dollar.
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Rob Usdin said 12:36PM on 10-10-2006
It may be that Nova is more expensive because educators often buy specific shows to use in their classrooms. Single episodes of Nova cost $19.95 on VHS or DVD. $7.99 keeps it at the premium price. It prevents teachers from just dropping $1.99 for something for their classroom.
--*Rob
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gillsans said 12:41PM on 10-10-2006
Just as long as they keep Frontline free on their website...
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Quix said 12:43PM on 10-10-2006
Why in the world would Nova episodes be $7.99? Ludicrous. Are these in high-def? Do I get a free tote bag when I purchase an episode? When did PBS (you know, PUBLIC Broadcasting Service) become a profit-monger?
Either this is a mistake, or it's the beginning of some VERY distasteful iTunes TV pricing. I can picture it now:
Lost: This week's episode, $5.99. Last week's episode: $3.99. Any other episode from this season: $2.99. Last season's episodes or prior: $1.99.
(shudder)
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michael said 2:25PM on 10-10-2006
FYI you can see many shows for free on pbs.org. Don't pay again for what your tax dollars have already paid. You could probably even download them with some of the many tools out there for that.
BTW some of the shows on Itunes now have ads in the beginning.
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mathmonkey said 4:31PM on 10-10-2006
I'd use iTMS, or preferably the torrents, for Clifford, Sesame St, or Curious George. I hate having to own a TV so my girls can watch their shows. Why no kiddie shows online? They're paid for and non-profit.
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Kevin said 11:06PM on 10-10-2006
The only thing my tax dollars are doing to PBS is to censor it and force a conservative agenda onto it.
$8 is fine for quality programming, if it keeps PBS away from Kenneth Tomlinson and his ilk.
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