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Comments on: HBO to Apple: Bada Bing?

Content deal between companies would supposedly involve selling HBO's content at a different price than the rest of the iTunes content--something Apple has fiercely resisted.

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by Motyoj May 12, 2008 11:52 AM PDT: Maybe they'll make them an offer they can't refuse.; Like this Reply to this comment


by johnalphonse-22167694933540745 May 12, 2008 2:48 PM PDT: If the deal is to sell the content for LESS than the others, then that's cool. Otherwise, it's a joke, and HBO oughta' be giving away old content anyhow to strengthen its own internet rep.; Like this Reply to this comment


by Thomas, David May 12, 2008 3:47 PM PDT: I don't know. 1.99 per episode (TV shows) , versus Cable station episodes (which don't contain commercials) could easily justify a higher price.; Like this Reply to this comment


by bigmc6000 May 13, 2008 8:51 AM PDT: It has variable pricing alright - 1.99 and 2.99. Not entirely sure that's what they meant by variable pricing considering an hour long episode on HBO is about 15 mins longer what it is on broadcast TV and the quality of the HBO shows is very often much higher than the junk available over the air (Obvious exceptions to shows like House :); Like this Reply to this comment

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