Comments on: The Dollar Show: Cheap TV and What It Could Mean for the iPad http://gigaom.com/2010/02/11/the-dollar-show-cheap-tv-and-what-it-could-mean-for-the-ipad/ Tue, 21 May 2013 08:39:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: w http://gigaom.com/2010/02/11/the-dollar-show-cheap-tv-and-what-it-could-mean-for-the-ipad/#comment-381250 Sun, 05 Sep 2010 21:30:39 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/?p=40820#comment-381250 Mobile Phones

]]> By: Apple COO Tim Cook Confirms Mobile Device Focus, Calls Apple TV a ‘Hobby’ « Tech News http://gigaom.com/2010/02/11/the-dollar-show-cheap-tv-and-what-it-could-mean-for-the-ipad/#comment-381249 Wed, 24 Feb 2010 19:24:09 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/?p=40820#comment-381249 [...] lives, Cook also couldn’t stress enough the significance the Mac maker has in terms of its viewing on mobile devices. Much of the talk focused on the iPad, which is rumored to be gearing up for pre-sale later this [...]

]]> By: Apple COO Tim Cook Confirms Mobile Device Focus, Calls Apple TV a ‘Hobby’ http://gigaom.com/2010/02/11/the-dollar-show-cheap-tv-and-what-it-could-mean-for-the-ipad/#comment-381248 Wed, 24 Feb 2010 16:19:28 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/?p=40820#comment-381248 [...] lives, Cook also couldn’t stress enough the significance the Mac maker has in terms of its viewing on mobile devices. Much of the talk focused on the iPad, which is rumored to be gearing up for pre-sale later this [...]

]]> By: 10 Billion iTunes Song Downloads Could Equal $10K for One Lucky Customer « devan sylvester http://gigaom.com/2010/02/11/the-dollar-show-cheap-tv-and-what-it-could-mean-for-the-ipad/#comment-381247 Fri, 19 Feb 2010 03:02:24 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/?p=40820#comment-381247 [...] even apps, depending on what you fancy. Especially if rumors prove true and TV show prices drop to just a dollar. And at the current pace of around 100 songs per second, it will be just under two weeks until that [...]

]]> By: 10 Billion iTunes Song Downloads Could Equal $10K for One Lucky Customer « Tech News http://gigaom.com/2010/02/11/the-dollar-show-cheap-tv-and-what-it-could-mean-for-the-ipad/#comment-381246 Sat, 13 Feb 2010 02:56:03 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/?p=40820#comment-381246 [...] even apps, depending on what you fancy. Especially if rumors prove true and TV show prices drop to just a dollar. And at the current pace of around 100 songs per second, it will be just under two weeks until that [...]

]]> By: 10 Billion iTunes Song Downloads Could Equal $10K for One Lucky Customer http://gigaom.com/2010/02/11/the-dollar-show-cheap-tv-and-what-it-could-mean-for-the-ipad/#comment-381245 Fri, 12 Feb 2010 17:18:28 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/?p=40820#comment-381245 [...] even apps, depending on what you fancy. Especially if rumors prove true and TV show prices drop to just a dollar. And at the current pace of around 100 songs per second, it will be just under two weeks until that [...]

]]> By: Sheila http://gigaom.com/2010/02/11/the-dollar-show-cheap-tv-and-what-it-could-mean-for-the-ipad/#comment-381244 Fri, 12 Feb 2010 16:17:00 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/?p=40820#comment-381244 I think Matt and Steve are totally right on this. Apple season passes to shows now currently cost more than DVD box sets of the same show and watching a lot of shows from iTunes is also usually more costly than cable. Besides, you can see a lot of high-res episodes for free on Hulu and networks sites.

Apple’s also been trying to get TV programmers to support a subscription TV deal where for $30/ month customers would get a “best of TV” package that included popular network and cable shows. Right now programmers have little incentive to join Apple since cable programmers get a lot of money from cable subscriber fees and ad sales. Joining a low-priced Apple plan could potentially cannibalize cable revenues, so Apple would have to make the deal really attractive to programmers. Check out these articles if you’re interested in a more in-depth look at why Apple hasn’t been able to break into TV: http://bit.ly/cZ3nvk and http://bit.ly/b6lu2C

]]> By: Yoeri L http://gigaom.com/2010/02/11/the-dollar-show-cheap-tv-and-what-it-could-mean-for-the-ipad/#comment-381243 Fri, 12 Feb 2010 12:27:10 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/?p=40820#comment-381243 Sure the 1USD price is great, but I wonder when Apple is going to pressure content providers, so that the TV episodes and movies will be available in many more countries around the world. I’m often frustrated by the fact that these amazing new technologies we have to connect the world, are held back by stoneage licensing laws. I think apple has the power to push the content providers to release all their material internationally simultaneously and at a reasonable price.

]]> By: Grant http://gigaom.com/2010/02/11/the-dollar-show-cheap-tv-and-what-it-could-mean-for-the-ipad/#comment-381242 Fri, 12 Feb 2010 00:04:57 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/?p=40820#comment-381242 For anyone wondering, Wonder Showzen is awesome.

]]> By: Steve W http://gigaom.com/2010/02/11/the-dollar-show-cheap-tv-and-what-it-could-mean-for-the-ipad/#comment-381241 Thu, 11 Feb 2010 20:58:37 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/?p=40820#comment-381241 I’m thinking along the same lines as Matt. TV at $1.00/hour would cost me less than cable, because I watch less than 40 hours/month. I wonder how many people can say that. Perhaps singles like myself, but what about families with multiple viewers watching different shows? (I mention families because I was originally thinking that someone watching more than 2 hours/day needs to discover iBooks or a hobby).

On the other hand, a subscription or metered access along the lines of Zune points or pre-paid cellular might be a winner. I’m thinking that $0.01/minute or $0.50/hour could be the magic number.

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