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Some clarification of just what the NBC contract with Apple meant to both of them, is provided by the New York Post. As mentioned NBC’s TV shows garnered a 40% share on iTunes. What is interesting in this article is that NBC may think they have alternatives. More …

With this weeks spitting match with NBC, Apple is about announce new iPod’s on Wednesday. While not likely in the original plans, the new iPod could now be an explanation point the fact that Apple has a 70% share of the player market. This fact alone refutes NBC’s assertion that iTunes pricing is to facilitate iPod sales. iPod’s sell themselves.

Also, NBC does not deny that the price out the door (downloaded) would double.