TV Shows Now Cost Money - Studies Show Google Won't Win

First spotted on Techdirt and verified on the source, only 17% of some 800 consumers polled in a new survey said they would prefer paying $1.99 (the seeming standard price per episode being put forth via most outlets) instead of watching the program free, but with ads. According to Multi-channel News, Apple announced at MacWorld that they've sold 8 million programs via the iTunes video store since the system debuted in October. Of course this ignores the pink elephant in the room."

Bottom line: What was already free cannot now be charged for unless you add something special. If it came with bonus tracks or clips that makes some sense but not the exact show. Google Video has a long way to go, Mr. Matthew Vosburgh.