MTV Adds Programming to iTunes

[Suhit Gupta]

http://www.betanews.com/article/MTV_Adds_Programming_to_iTunes/1138295902

"MTV Networks-owned Comedy Central announced Thursday that it would offer programming through Apple's iTunes. The deal puts 56 episodes of "South Park," "Drawn Together" and "Comedy Central Stand-Up" on the service. To promote the deal, for one week starting January 30 the network will offer the latest episode of "Drawn Together" three days before the episode is shown on February 1. TV shows on iTunes are usually offered the day after they are shown on television. Comedy Central initially stated the download would be free, but it will run $1.99 USD. The episode is the second of eight new episodes for the series, which broadcasts on Wednesdays at 10:30pm ET."

Hmm, only question that comes to mind is why has it taken MTV so long to jump on the iPod/iTunes bandwagon? The service would include episodes of "Beavis and Butthead", "Laguna Beach," "Wonder Showzen," "Gauntlet 2," "My Super Sweet 16," "Jackass," and "Punk'd," and Nickelodeon's "Spongebob Squarepants," "Dora the Explorer," and "Zoey 101." I just hope that something like this is also done on other online video/music stores that can be used with devices other than the iPod.

[Suhit Gupta]

http://www.betanews.com/article/MTV_Adds_Programming_to_iTunes/1138295902

"MTV Networks-owned Comedy Central announced Thursday that it would offer programming through Apple's iTunes. The deal puts 56 episodes of "South Park," "Drawn Together" and "Comedy Central Stand-Up" on the service. To promote the deal, for one week starting January 30 the network will offer the latest episode of "Drawn Together" three days before the episode is shown on February 1. TV shows on iTunes are usually offered the day after they are shown on television. Comedy Central initially stated the download would be free, but it will run $1.99 USD. The episode is the second of eight new episodes for the series, which broadcasts on Wednesdays at 10:30pm ET."

Hmm, only question that comes to mind is why has it taken MTV so long to jump on the iPod/iTunes bandwagon? The service would include episodes of "Beavis and Butthead", "Laguna Beach," "Wonder Showzen," "Gauntlet 2," "My Super Sweet 16," "Jackass," and "Punk'd," and Nickelodeon's "Spongebob Squarepants," "Dora the Explorer," and "Zoey 101." I just hope that something like this is also done on other online video/music stores that can be used with devices other than the iPod.

[Phronetix]

Originally Posted by Suhit Gupta

Hmm, only question that comes to mind is why has it taken MTV so long to jump on the iPod/iTunes bandwagon? The service would include episodes of "Beavis and Butthead", "Laguna Beach," "Wonder Showzen," "Gauntlet 2," "My Super Sweet 16," "Jackass," and "Punk'd," and Nickelodeon's "Spongebob Squarepants," "Dora the Explorer," and "Zoey 101."

I'm surprised at this deal, given the music arm of MTV is so actively involved in MS's URGE. I wonder what Bill Gates thinks of this deal? Perhaps it was already in the works when the URGE deal was being negotiated.

I just hope that something like this is also done on other online video/music stores that can be used with devices other than the iPod.

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