Comments on: Get NHL hightlights from the iTunes Music Store http://onthewingsblog.com/2006/05/24/get-nhl-hightlights-from-the-itunes-music-store/ by true Citizens of Hockeytown Thu, 21 Aug 2008 19:22:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Isabella http://onthewingsblog.com/2006/05/24/get-nhl-hightlights-from-the-itunes-music-store/#comment-699 Isabella Tue, 30 May 2006 01:18:00 +0000 http://onthewingsblog.com/?p=1228#comment-699 This is the league that all but paid NBC to broadcast games. Negotiation and finances isn't the NHL's - or Bettman's - strong suit. If I'm going to pay for hockey highlights, I'd actually prefer behind-the-scenes stuff. Player interviews that didn't get aired or exclusive Q&A or mini-documentaries. Highlights are a dime-a-dozen. This is the league that all but paid NBC to broadcast games. Negotiation and finances isn’t the NHL’s - or Bettman’s - strong suit.

If I’m going to pay for hockey highlights, I’d actually prefer behind-the-scenes stuff. Player interviews that didn’t get aired or exclusive Q&A or mini-documentaries. Highlights are a dime-a-dozen.

]]> By: Michael Turner http://onthewingsblog.com/2006/05/24/get-nhl-hightlights-from-the-itunes-music-store/#comment-698 Michael Turner Sat, 27 May 2006 04:40:00 +0000 http://onthewingsblog.com/?p=1228#comment-698 I can't say I'm thrilled about this idea. It has room for potential, though, if they actually move with this idea and don't just let it rot as is. The NBA for example sells full games at something like $4 a pop on Google Video, but those also are filled with a whole bevvy of commercials, making the files way too cumberome and big. Maybe if they start selling full games at that price it'll be worth it. And like you said, the fact that this isn't even available through iTunes Canada is just ... wow. I guess "shocking" and "stupid" are the best words to use, huh? I can’t say I’m thrilled about this idea. It has room for potential, though, if they actually move with this idea and don’t just let it rot as is. The NBA for example sells full games at something like $4 a pop on Google Video, but those also are filled with a whole bevvy of commercials, making the files way too cumberome and big.

Maybe if they start selling full games at that price it’ll be worth it. And like you said, the fact that this isn’t even available through iTunes Canada is just … wow. I guess “shocking” and “stupid” are the best words to use, huh?

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