Comments on: Fox strikes deal for free shows on iTunes

Trends come in threes, and now Fox is the latest network to offer free downloads of new shows, following the lead of NBC and ABC earlier this week.

[klmay65]

No Unbox Commercials

I downloaded the free NBC shows from Amazon (Through Unbox) and there are no commercials there.
Of course Mac users need not apply.

Sorry Amazon. I will not buy from Unbox until you support the Mac or at least the iPod.

[mattumanu]

No, no, no...

You should say to Steve Jobs he should make the iPod compatible with more file formats rather than complain about Unbox.

[GGGlen]

NBC vs Apple+Fox

NBC content- loaded with commercials,
Apple+Fox- commercial free.

NBC content expires in one week,
Apple+Fox- keep it as long as you like.

NBC content excludes 25 million Mac users,
Apple+Fox-viewable on any platform capable of running iTunes.

NBC content excludes the #1 MP3 player on the planet (it's not
compatible with the iPod line)
Apple+Fox- iPod friendly.

Apple+Fox? Find a way to expand on this, and let NBC join the
ever-growing list of failed "wannabees".

[mikemanuel57]

Looks like I might start watching TV again

I got rid of my TV years ago, and now I just have a DVD player, AppleTV and a HT setup - no cable or sat service. Strictly DVD and downloads (legal) only. If it's on iTunes and free, I'll definitely check it out. Sorry ABC,NBC. I won't be downloading any shows that won't play on AppleTV or iPod. Oh and yes, I hate commercials with a passion (even billboards... except the Apple stuff... ;-) ), so thanks for keeping them out of the show!

[liberalbasher03]

FOX NEWS

Fox news..... fair and balanced. Luv'em.

[pjhenry1216]

uhh...

Fox News is as relevant to the real world as your comment is to this story.