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Apple may be putting in a bid to buy Hulu

by Chris Rawson (Jul 21st, 2011)

According to Bloomberg, the online video service Hulu is up for sale, and Apple is reportedly considering bidding on it. Apple certainly has enough cash on hand to buy Hulu (about 35 times over), and if successful in its bid Apple would gain a huge foothold in video media services. Put together ...

NBC's iPad app doesn't support full episodes

by Dave Caolo (Jun 23rd, 2011)

Well, this is baffling. NBC released a free iPad app today that features clips of popular shows, photo galleries, games, trivia and schedules. Users can create a custom "my feeds" dashboard for keeping track of their favorite NBC programming. What users can't do is watch full episodes of NBC ...

NBC's The Voice will use iTunes purchases as votes

by Kelly Hodgkins (Jun 8th, 2011)

The Voice is an NBC reality talent show that lets singers compete for US$100,000 and a recording deal with Universal Republic Records. Like other reality shows, The Voice lets viewers vote for their favorite contestants by phone, through the NBC Live app, and online at NBC.com. A new twist in ...

Federal rules could prompt NBC TV rentals in iTunes

by Steven Sande (Feb 28th, 2011)

Last year, things looked bleak for Apple TV users who wanted inexpensive rental access to NBC's content. Former NBC Universal CEO Jeff Zucker made the now-famous comments that "99 cents is not the price point for our content," and that "it would devalue our content." Now that the network and ...

View NBC's The Cape premiere via iPad app (or not)

by Keith M (Jan 6th, 2011)

NBC's new superhero-themed show The Cape officially debuts its two-hour premiere on TV this coming Sunday night (9 PM EST), but there's at least one way you can get a look at its first hour, legally. The free DC Comics app on iPad now has a link that allows users to view the first hour of The ...

NBC says no to iTunes rentals at 99 cents

by Matt Tinsley (Sep 24th, 2010)

With reports of credit cards being charged for Apple TV pre-orders, it's only a short time before Apple's hobby takes a rather serious step forward. But with only ABC and Fox having signed up to Apple's new $0.99 price point to rent television shows, it seems there's a lot hanging in the balance. ...

News Corp reportedly holding back iTunes rentals

by Mike Schramm (Aug 31st, 2010)

With all of the speculation flying around about tomorrow, a few people are poopooing any idea that Apple will mention the iTV at all. The invitation doesn't say anything about it being "show time." Images like the guitar are usually reserved for iLife and the iPod, and it's unlikely that Apple will ...

TUAW's Daily App: Pilgrim's Punch Out

by Mike Schramm (Jul 22nd, 2010)

Comic-Con starts in San Diego today, and I'm down here wandering the aisles, looking for geeky gear and cool games. Scott Pilgrim is already one of the stars of the show, with the excellent comic series having finished up, a new console game coming out soon, and of course the Michael Cera-enhanced ...

NBC and Time Warner in no hurry to say farewell to Flash

by Michael Rose (May 29th, 2010)

If you're not familiar with New York City's gritty, 209-year-old tabloid the Post, it has a reputation for sensationalist coverage, a top-down conservative slant (courtesy of owner Rupert Murdoch), and a credibility problem; in 2004, a Pace University survey found that city residents considered it ...

Chuck vs. Sanctuary smackdown: Which product tie in wins?

by Erica Sadun (Jan 20th, 2010)

Two shows. Two iPhone tie ins. One TUAW fighting ring. Two will enter; one will leave. Whose cuisine will reign supreme? No wait, that's Iron Chef. Anyway, which show's tie in will take the crown and walk away with the "Worth Downloading" title? Let's have a quick look. In the left corner, wearing ...

Found Footage: That sinking, gonna-need-a-new-phone feeling

by Michael Rose (Jan 11th, 2010)

What other recent TV show (Big Bang Theory aside) has given geeks as much cred as Chuck? The hourlong spy-dramedy returned with first-run episodes this week, but promptly threw a wet blanket on our enjoyment by... well, just look. No matter what Andy Ihnatko's experiments demonstrated, I don't ...

WSJ: Apple likely to push TV subscription option in 2010

by Michael Rose (Dec 22nd, 2009)

The WSJ and the New York Times, among other outlets, are reporting that Apple is in preliminary discussions with ABC and CBS (at a minimum) about a possible subscription plan arrangement for broadcast and cable TV channels. This idea was noted by All Things D in November, which cited a target price ...

Rumor: Comcast, NBC deal to hinder Apple

by Dave Caolo (Dec 7th, 2009)

Last week, cable giant Comcast purchased a controlling interest in US television network NBC, resulting in a media behemoth to rival Disney. The results remain to be seen (Must See TV ... it's Comcastic!), but it's been suggested by AppleInsider that the switch could affect Apple's rumored TV ...

Steve Jobs impersonators take over NBC on Chuck and 30 Rock

by Aron Trimble (Apr 10th, 2009)

It seems that Hollywood is beginning to miss Steve Jobs almost as much as we are. This is especially true for two of NBC's hit comedy shows; "30 Rock" and "Chuck." Both were new this week and overflowing with appreciation for Stevie J. For most Apple fans it is easy to spot when many TV shows and ...

Does Morgan have a Zune? One guess.

by Michael Rose (Oct 29th, 2008)

Any fan of NBC's geek-centric espionage comedy Chuck knows that there's a healthy helping of Apple tech all over the show, going back to the very first episode. Despite the heavy product placement volume, relatively few Apple fanboy lines make it into the scripts; after all, these folks work at Best ...