Incompetents R Us - iTunes

[wraithfodder]

In the latest screwup with Stargate Atlantis (the first being 'screener copies' of "Adrift" and "Lifeline" getting leaked out), now iTunes (aieee!) released "Doppelganger" instead of "Adrift." While a number of fans got their hands on it, the vast majority can't see it (iTunes apparently yanked it after probably informed by MGM - I'd love to have heard that phone conversation, or email (all in caps, I'm sure). I can sure see why NBC doesn't want anything to with iTunes as heck, they'd probably release HEROES out of order! ;) NBC was sooo right to sever ties with iTunes as this could conceivably harm SGA ratings for this episode. I mean, why watch it if you've got it on download? Sigh.

So, now must avoid certain forumsthreads until October 19th as some folk give away too much even in what they consider to be 'vague' comments. Sigh.

Comments

[audreyscastle.livejournal.com]

I know people like me make up a smaller percent of the population, but what about us second-shifters (3p-11:30p in my case) who can't watch it live? Probably a good thing I don't have a box.... ;-D Cause I always watch it on TV, even if I downloaded, because I want a taped copy....but it's usually Saturday morning I get to it. (This is not directed to you in particular, but the universe in general, because despite the changes, I love SGA and want to do what I can to keep it going...but all I hear from TPTB is "watch it live, watch it live".... ;-D)

[wraithfodder.livejournal.com]

Yeah, this is going to dent the 'watch it live' numbers as some people won't care if they watch it on a little iPod compared to a TV. I want to see SGA keep going (as long as they don't kill off more major characters). The thing is that the Nielsen people need to get out of the dark ages (TV only) and realize that downloads make up a considerable amount of viewing. If they counted *cough* illegal downloads, SGA would be in the top 10 shows ;)

[audreyscastle.livejournal.com]

Hell, even if they counted legal downloads, it'd be up there. A lot of people, not just in sci-fi land, watch TV on their computers these days.