August 1, 2006 7:53 AM PDT

NBC's 'Heroes' pilot free on iTunes

NBC has announced that the pilot episode of its new adventure drama, "Heroes," will be available as a free download from Apple Computer's iTunes store beginning Sept. 1, more than three weeks before its Sept. 25 network premiere. The free iTunes download will include several commercials from its chief sponsor, Nissan Motor. "Heroes," which features a large ensemble cast like that of ABC's "Lost," concerns the lives of a group of people who discover that they have superhuman powers.

NBC, which already offers existing programs such as "Law & Order" and "Fear Factor" for purchase on iTunes, has been publicizing several other new shows through previews on less traditional forms of media. Last month, the network announced that the premiere episodes of two other dramas, "Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip" and "Kidnapped," would be available through Netflix in the six weeks before their broadcast debuts.

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Can't Get the Episode on iTunes!
I've been searching for this "free download" of the pilot for "Heroes" that is supposed to be available as of yesterday for over 24 hours now. No luck.

Has anyone else been able to find it and obtain it? I'd be grateful for any recommendations!

Pax, harmonia,

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I went to the the movie 'Crank' this weekend (Great Film btw). They had tons of mock up credit cards with the Heroes logo on the back. Each card had a download code. So it looks like (Atleast currently) the only way to download it is to get ahold of a download code or one of the promotion cards.
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So where is this download? iTunes certainly doesn't seem to have it (and it's not Sept.3rd). Don't know what the film "Crank" is (and I live in NYC and I don't believe it's showing here). Anyone out there willing to share a code?
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