NBC Universal Taps SanDisk's Service As Replacement For iTunes


	NBC Universal Taps SanDisk's Service As Replacement For iTunes

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NBC Universal, which recently pulled its TV shows off of <A class="iAs" classname="iAs" href="#" target="_blank" itxtdid="3802404"><NOBR>iTunes<IMG src="http://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/mag-glass_10x10.gif" /></NOBR></A> in a well-publicized spat with Apple, has revealed a new content platform partner.</blockquote><div style="height: 2px; font-size: 2px; background: #dcdcdc; border-bottom: solid 1px #f5f5f5; margin: 2px 4px;"></div><blockquote style="text-align: left; padding: 0px 8px; margin: 4px 0px 8px 0px; background: transparent; border: none;" cite="http://www.informationweek.com/news/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=204801415&cid=nl_IWK_daily"><P>
On Tuesday, the joint partnership of General Electric's NBC and Vivendi Universal Entertainment said it plans to offer some its most popular shows on <A class="iAs" classname="iAs" href="#" target="_blank" itxtdid="4333170"><NOBR><IMG src="http://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/mag-glass_10x10.gif" /></NOBR></A>SanDisk (NSDQ: <A class="stockLink" href="http://www.techweb.com/financialCenter/index.jhtml?Account=techweb&Page=QUOTE&Ticker=SNDK" target="_blank">SNDK</A>)'s online video-download service.
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Under the agreement, NBCU shows could be downloaded onto SanDisk's new PC-to-TV video player that lets users download content from a USB port, and then carry the files over to a living room television for playback through standard audio/video sockets.
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To feed its Sansa TakeTV device, SanDisk <A href="http://www.informationweek.com/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=202600282" linkindex="54">has launched a download site called Fanfare,</A> which is in beta and would compete with Apple's iTunes music and video store. NBCU plans to start offering content on Fanfare in January. The shows will only play through TakeTV.
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Shows that are expected to be available in January include <I>The Office</I>, <I>Heroes</I>, and <I>30 Rock</I>.
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