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NBC brings current affairs game to Facebook
"What's Your ICue?" application 24 November 2008 9:52 GMT
Facebookers are being challenged to test their knowledge in a new application created by NBC.

The "What's Your ICue?" app uses the news channel's vast archive and then pits Facebook members either one on one or in teams.

They have to answer trivia...
Heroes spin-off to launch online
Follows new superhero created by the fans 11 November 2008 12:08 GMT
NBC has teamed up with Mindshare Entertainment to launch an online spin-off of the US drama Heroes.

Heroes: Destiny has been created with the help of the fans, who choose the gender, name, special powers and other features of the new hero.

Sponsored...
iTunes gets HD shows from ABC, CBS, FOX and NBC
As one million high-def episodes sold 16 October 2008 14:01 GMT
Apple has announced that all four of the major networks are offering prime-time programmes in "stunning" high definition on the iTunes Store. Well, in the States at least.

Apple says the iTunes Store has sold over 200 million TV episodes sold, including more...
NBC content comes to the Zune
As well as MTV, Nickelodeon and Ultimate Fighting 6 May 2008 11:18 GMT
So us Brits probably won't see the Zune until next year, and that'll be the third gen version, but those lucky chaps in the US will soon be available to enjoy new music and TV content.

Microsoft is expanding its video store so that Zune owners will be able to...
Amazon's "Unbox" gets NBC's TV shows
Heroes, The Office, 30 Rock plus new season's series 5 September 2007 10:00 GMT
After the falling out with Apple and withdrawal of its shows from iTunes, NBC Universal and Amazon have announced that NBC's television shows with be available on Amazon.com's "Unbox" download service.

Available on Unbox will be popular shows such as The Office,...
NBC's YouTube, iTunes rival gets name and Beta sign-up
No wonder they're not playing ball with Apple 4 September 2007 16:03 GMT
The recent skirmish between Apple and NBC over iTunes content is perhaps not as much of a surprise when you put it into context of wider industry developments.

The falling out, supposedly over pricing issues and piracy problems, may be just the surface of the...
NBC denies Apple's iTunes contract claims
Claims Apple just in it for the hardware sales 3 September 2007 2:00 GMT
NBC Universal has said that it is "disappointed in not being able to successfully negotiate a new iTunes agreement with Apple".

In a statement from the company's EVP Communications, Cory Shields, posted on Bloomberg.com, the company refutes claims from Apple...
iTunes loses Heroes as NBC pulls out
Agreement not renewed 31 August 2007 18:41 GMT
NBC, the channel behind Heroes in the US has announced that it will not be renewing its agreement with Apple to sell some of its TV shows via the iTunes store.

The news is likely to come as a blow to the computer company as NBC accounts for 30% of iTunes TV...
Coming soon "YouTube killer" wins $100 million in funding
News Corp and NBC venture bags tons of cash for Autumn launch 10 August 2007 19:10 GMT
The new video website venture from News Corp and NBC, said to be a potential "YouTube killer" has landed some impressive funding.

The not-yet-named site (but we bet they've got some major marketing minds brainstorming right now) known only as project "New Site"...
NBC to launch YouTube Challenger
To offer clips and episodes including 24, Heroes, Simpsons and more 22 March 2007 16:32 GMT
NBC in America has announced that it is to launch a video sharing website to go up against Google's YouTube.

The American TV network is not going it only however and teamed up with Rupert Murdoch's News Corp, AOL, MSN, MySpace And Yahoo.

Announced...
US network NBC to promote its autumn lineup on Youtube.com
Agreement brings network television and online video closer together 27 June 2006 16:15 GMT
The US television network NBC has signed an agreement to promote its shows on YouTube.com, the internet video site.

With the popularity of free internet video growing, the deal leads the way in bringing online content and traditional television broadcasts closer...