October 12, 2005

Under the partnership unveiled Wednesday, consumers will be able to download episodes of ABC's most popular shows as well as some Disney Channel programs. For $1.99 a pop, the downloads, which also will include some Pixar short films, can be played back on personal computers as well as the new video iPods. The offerings include ABC's "Desperate Housewives," "Lost" and "Night Stalker," as well as Disney Channel's "That's So Raven" and "The Suite Life of Zack and Cody." Current episodes of the ABC shows will be available the day after broadcast, while past shows can be downloaded anytime. "We think this is a real breakthrough," Jobs said. "It's never before been done, where you can buy hit prime-time TV shows the day after they're broadcast." Iger said the Apple arrangement "offers great opportunities for consumers to stay connected to their favorite shows," or watch them again whenever they wish. 11:07:05 PM

Google, Comcast Consider Investing in AOL Washington Post - Google Inc. and Comcast Corp. are talking about investing in Time Warner Inc.'s America Online. 8:42:48 PM

Internet opens new frontier in radio programming (AFP). Every hour, of every day, "podcasts" -- the latest front of the online revolution, let listeners download audio files and homemade radio programs onto personal computers or take them on the move with iPods or MP3 players. "Podcasting" has exploded in popularity over the last year, allowing a motley collection of self-styled DJs, talk show hosts, and plain bores to spout off to the world. [Yahoo! News: Technology News] 7:29:13 PM

Apple unveils video iPod, ABC TV deal (Reuters). Reuters - Apple Computer Inc. on Wednesday introduced a version of its market-leading iPod that also plays videos and unveiled a deal with Walt Disney Co. to sell television shows like "Desperate Housewives" after their first broadcast. [Yahoo! News: Entertainment] 9:16:31 AM