Comments on: HBO on iTunes, Pay More for Less http://newteevee.com/2008/05/13/hbo-on-itunes-pay-more-for-less/ NewTeeVee Sun, 22 Nov 2009 11:02:02 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Would You Pay to Get Netflix Out of the “HBO Hole?” « NewTeeVee http://newteevee.com/2008/05/13/hbo-on-itunes-pay-more-for-less/#comment-253693 Would You Pay to Get Netflix Out of the “HBO Hole?” « NewTeeVee Mon, 02 Feb 2009 15:49:49 +0000 http://newteevee.com/?p=4009#comment-253693 <p>[...] be easy. The home of Tony Soprano was the first TV network to bring variable pricing to iTunes, charging $2.99 for recent episodes of programming instead of the standard [...]</p> [...] be easy. The home of Tony Soprano was the first TV network to bring variable pricing to iTunes, charging $2.99 for recent episodes of programming instead of the standard [...]

]]> By: SR http://newteevee.com/2008/05/13/hbo-on-itunes-pay-more-for-less/#comment-237695 SR Wed, 14 May 2008 01:13:39 +0000 http://newteevee.com/?p=4009#comment-237695 <p>I think Universal owns Dream On, which is why it's on Hulu (although probably in the syndicated PG version):</p> <p>http://www.hulu.com/dream-on</p> I think Universal owns Dream On, which is why it’s on Hulu (although probably in the syndicated PG version):

http://www.hulu.com/dream-on

]]> By: Chris Albrecht http://newteevee.com/2008/05/13/hbo-on-itunes-pay-more-for-less/#comment-237678 Chris Albrecht Tue, 13 May 2008 16:34:02 +0000 http://newteevee.com/?p=4009#comment-237678 <p>Hey Glenn,</p> <p>Ah yes, Arliss, I'm glad i forgot that one. I'm sure there are a bunch of rights issues being worked out, but why so stingy with shows like Deadwood and the Wire? Sure I know people who own them, or I can Netflix them -- but I want to adopt the new technology now dag-gummit.</p> Hey Glenn,

Ah yes, Arliss, I’m glad i forgot that one. I’m sure there are a bunch of rights issues being worked out, but why so stingy with shows like Deadwood and the Wire? Sure I know people who own them, or I can Netflix them — but I want to adopt the new technology now dag-gummit.

]]> By: Glenn Rubenstein http://newteevee.com/2008/05/13/hbo-on-itunes-pay-more-for-less/#comment-237674 Glenn Rubenstein Tue, 13 May 2008 16:08:46 +0000 http://newteevee.com/?p=4009#comment-237674 <p>The Larry Sanders Show has a plethora of music clearance issues, which is why HBO only released a "Best Of" DVD set instead of individual seasons (beyond Season One).</p> <p>And didn't HBO stop releasing Dream On on DVD at Season Two? Guess there's as much of a market for that as there is First & Ten! But at least iTunes eliminates the cost of a physical product, so maybe the more obscure shows are HBO's best bet here?</p> <p>I mean, what mainstream DVD fan doesn't already own - or know someone who owns - Sex and the City, The Sopranos, Entourage, or Curb Your Enthusiasm on DVD?</p> <p>HBO's first iTunes titles might not be the most interesting assortment of original series, but look at it this way: At least Arliss isn't one of them.</p> The Larry Sanders Show has a plethora of music clearance issues, which is why HBO only released a “Best Of” DVD set instead of individual seasons (beyond Season One).

And didn’t HBO stop releasing Dream On on DVD at Season Two? Guess there’s as much of a market for that as there is First & Ten! But at least iTunes eliminates the cost of a physical product, so maybe the more obscure shows are HBO’s best bet here?

I mean, what mainstream DVD fan doesn’t already own – or know someone who owns – Sex and the City, The Sopranos, Entourage, or Curb Your Enthusiasm on DVD?

HBO’s first iTunes titles might not be the most interesting assortment of original series, but look at it this way: At least Arliss isn’t one of them.

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