NBC Wanted Cut of iPod Hardware Sales
iTunes ditched NBC because the TV network wanted a ridiculous price increase. Turns out newbie NBC CEO Jeff Zucker wanted something even more ridiculous.
“Apple sold millions of dollars worth of hardware off the back of our content and made a lot of money,” Zucker reportedly told The New Yorker’s Ken Auletta during a benefit for former football powerhouse Syracuse University. “They did not want to share in what they were making off the hardware or allow us to adjust pricing.”
Yes, you read that right: Zucker wanted a cut of all iPod hardware sales. By that logic, he may as well ask for a cut of all PC hardware sales because of Hulu. This is just more proof that Zucker is an arrogant moron.
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Hulu Blog Flamed!
Nov 2, 2007 at 7:21 am
[…] Much to Jeff Zucker’s chagrin, I doubt anyone’s chucking their iPods for Scrubs. Hulu may not know how to do online video, but they sure know how to flamebait. Now go over to their blog post and join the barbecue. ;) […]
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