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ABCs million-download giveaway

by Dave Caolo (Sep 14th, 2006)

It's promo time! In an attempt to woo new customers ABC is giving away free copies of last season's finales of Lost, Desperate Housewives and Grey's Anatomy [iTunes link]. One million of 'em, in fact. If you've been wanting to try out that shiny new iPod you just bought, here's your no-risk ...

More people watch free ABC stream than download from iTunes

by Scott McNulty (Jun 20th, 2006)

Do you remember way back in May when we told you that ABC was experimenting with streaming some of their primetime shows on the web for free (with commercials, of course). It looks like the experiment was a success because according to ABC the streaming shows were viewed 11 million times in 2 ...

ABC launches free streaming experiment

by Scott McNulty (May 1st, 2006)

Starting today through June 30th, ABC is experimenting with streaming some of their primetime shows on the web, for free. Now, you will have to watch ads (though you do that when you watch these shows on TV, so that isn't a deal breaker for me) and you'll have to watch them on your computer. The ...

Washington Post on Apple and product placement

by David Chartier (Apr 17th, 2006)

The Washington Post has an interesting article about all the 'free' product placement Apple has apparently received in TV shows and movies in recent years. The article states that Apple doesn't pay for all that publicity, but the company won't discuss how their products end up helping CSIs track ...

NBC and ABC gets higher ratings thanks to iTunes

by Scott McNulty (Jan 16th, 2006)

NBC is seeing great ratings for The Office, and they think that the iTunes Music Store is part of the reason. It is the most downloaded of all NBC material on iTunes, and it is consistently the top downloaded TV show. ABC is also seeing similar gains with their shows that are available on iTunes. ...

Commander in Chief latest TV show added to iTunes

by Scott McNulty (Dec 20th, 2005)

NBC said there were more shows on the way, however, here comes Geena Davis in Commander in Chief to prove that ABC isn't taking the iTunes Music Store lightly. That's right folks, everyone's favorite drama on ABC about a woman president is now available for download via iTunes.The pricing remains ...