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	Purchased videos are digitally "locked" to the user's Apple ID and cannot be played or exchanged without the user's Apple ID.		Purchased videos are digitally "locked" to the user's Apple ID and cannot be played or exchanged without the user's Apple ID.

	In September 2007, Apple and ''NBC Universal'' canceled their deal to host all NBC related content on iTunes—including ''Battlestar Galactica'' and ''[[:ew:\|Eureka]]''. Instead, NBC signed a deal with Amazon to be included in the online retailer's Unbox service.		In September 2007, Apple and ''NBC Universal'' canceled their deal to host all NBC related content on iTunes—including ''Battlestar Galactica'' and ''[[:ew:\|Eureka]]''. Instead, NBC signed a deal with Amazon to be included in the online retailer's [[Amazon Unbox\|Unbox]] service.

	==iTunes Podcasts==		==iTunes Podcasts==

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	==Commercial Performance==		==Commercial Performance==

	In 2006, ''Battlestar Galactica'' was named as one of NBC Universal Television Group's most popular downloadable TV series. While discussing the performance of the company's downloadable shows on the iTunes website, chief marketing officer John Miller stated that ''Battlestar Galactica'', ''[[Wikipedia:Monk (TV series)\|Monk]]'', and ''[[Wikipedia:Saturday Night Live\|Saturday Night Live]]'' were among Universal's most popular products.<ref name="bsg_mag_7_itunes_downloads_p11">{{cite magazine\|magazine=Battlestar Galactica: The Official Magazine\|issue=7\|pages=11\|date=October/November 2006\|publisher=[[Titan Magazines]]\|title=~~Free For All~~}}</ref> Miller also noted that archive series were not being downloaded anywhere near as much as current shows.<ref name="bsg_mag_7_itunes_downloads_p11"/>		In 2006, ''Battlestar Galactica'' was named as one of NBC Universal Television Group's most popular downloadable TV series. While discussing the performance of the company's downloadable shows on the iTunes website, chief marketing officer John Miller stated that ''Battlestar Galactica'', ''[[Wikipedia:Monk (TV series)\|Monk]]'', and ''[[Wikipedia:Saturday Night Live\|Saturday Night Live]]'' were among Universal's most popular products.<ref name="bsg_mag_7_itunes_downloads_p11">{{cite magazine\|magazine=Battlestar Galactica: The Official Magazine\|issue=7\|pages=11\|date=October/November 2006\|publisher=[[Titan Magazines]]\|title=Sound Bites...}}</ref> Miller also noted that archive series were not being downloaded anywhere near as much as current shows.<ref name="bsg_mag_7_itunes_downloads_p11"/>

	By October/November 2006, NBC had sold more than six million TV episodes via iTunes.<ref name="bsg_mag_7_itunes_downloads_p11"/>		By October/November 2006, NBC had sold more than six million TV episodes via iTunes.<ref name="bsg_mag_7_itunes_downloads_p11"/>
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	*Episode downloads can only be used by those in the US. The UK store is able to download TV shows, however ''Battlestar Galactica'' is currently not available, and it is unknown if it will become available in the future. Other stores do not currently have a TV show downloading capacity, although they do allow subscription to the free podcasts.		*Episode downloads can only be used by those in the US. The UK store is able to download TV shows, however ''Battlestar Galactica'' is currently not available, and it is unknown if it will become available in the future. Other stores do not currently have a TV show downloading capacity, although they do allow subscription to the free podcasts.

			== References ==
			{{Reflist}}
	[[Category:A to Z]]		[[Category:A to Z]]
	[[Category:Merchandise]]		[[Category:Merchandise]]

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	[[File:BSG on iPod video.jpg\|thumb\|right\|iPod playing an episode of Battlestar Galactica]]		[[File:BSG on iPod video.jpg\|thumb\|right\|iPod playing an episode of Battlestar Galactica]]
	The [http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/stat?id=VWbyALbmqZY&offerid=78941&type=3&subid=0&tmpid=1826&RD_PARM1=http%253A%252F%252Fphobos.apple.com%252FWebObjects%252FMZStore.woa%252Fwa%252FviewTVShow%253Fid%253D102790326%2526partnerId%253D30 iTunes Store] offered ''Battlestar Galactica'' episodes for download prior to NBC's deal with [[Amazon Unbox]] for video downloads.		The [http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/stat?id=VWbyALbmqZY&offerid=78941&type=3&subid=0&tmpid=1826&RD_PARM1=http%253A%252F%252Fphobos.apple.com%252FWebObjects%252FMZStore.woa%252Fwa%252FviewTVShow%253Fid%253D102790326%2526partnerId%253D30 iTunes Store] offered ''Battlestar Galactica'' episodes for download prior to NBC's deal with [[Amazon Unbox]] for video downloads.

			==Commercial Performance==

			In 2006, ''Battlestar Galactica'' was named as one of NBC Universal Television Group's most popular downloadable TV series. While discussing the performance of the company's downloadable shows on the iTunes website, chief marketing officer John Miller stated that ''Battlestar Galactica'', ''[[Wikipedia:Monk (TV series)\|Monk]]'', and ''[[Wikipedia:Saturday Night Live\|Saturday Night Live]]'' were among Universal's most popular products.<ref name="bsg_mag_7_itunes_downloads_p11">{{cite magazine\|magazine=Battlestar Galactica: The Official Magazine\|issue=7\|pages=11\|date=October/November 2006\|publisher=[[Titan Magazines]]\|title=Free For All}}</ref> Miller also noted that archive series were not being downloaded anywhere near as much as current shows.<ref name="bsg_mag_7_itunes_downloads_p11"/>

			By October/November 2006, NBC had sold more than six million TV episodes via iTunes.<ref name="bsg_mag_7_itunes_downloads_p11"/>

	==Notes==		==Notes==

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	\| The iTunes Store is available in other countries, but each store contains differing content and may not have ''Battlestar Galactica'' episodes (or other types of downloads) available in your region. This article applies primarily to '''United States users''' of the iTunes Store.		\| The iTunes Store is available in other countries, but each store contains differing content and may not have ''Battlestar Galactica'' episodes (or other types of downloads) available in your region. This article applies primarily to '''United States users''' of the iTunes Store.
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	[[~~Image~~:ITunes Storefront.jpg\|thumb\|right\|The iTunes Store allows the purchase of BSG episodes and the free download of podcasts]]		[[File:ITunes Storefront.jpg\|thumb\|right\|The iTunes Store allows the purchase of BSG episodes and the free download of podcasts]]
	'''iTunes''' is a free music and multimedia viewing application from [http://www.apple.com Apple], available for both [http://www.microsoft.com Microsoft Windows] and Apple's [http://www.apple.com/macosx Mac OS X] operating systems. (Linux and other operating systems are not supported.)		'''iTunes''' is a free music and multimedia viewing application from [http://www.apple.com Apple], available for both [http://www.microsoft.com Microsoft Windows] and Apple's [http://www.apple.com/macosx Mac OS X] operating systems. (Linux and other operating systems are not supported.)

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	==iTunes Videos==		==iTunes Videos==

	[[~~Image~~:BSG on iPod video.jpg\|thumb\|right\|iPod playing an episode of Battlestar Galactica]]		[[File:BSG on iPod video.jpg\|thumb\|right\|iPod playing an episode of Battlestar Galactica]]
	The [http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/stat?id=VWbyALbmqZY&offerid=78941&type=3&subid=0&tmpid=1826&RD_PARM1=http%253A%252F%252Fphobos.apple.com%252FWebObjects%252FMZStore.woa%252Fwa%252FviewTVShow%253Fid%253D102790326%2526partnerId%253D30 iTunes Store] offered ''Battlestar Galactica'' episodes for download prior to NBC's deal with [[Amazon Unbox]] for video downloads.		The [http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/stat?id=VWbyALbmqZY&offerid=78941&type=3&subid=0&tmpid=1826&RD_PARM1=http%253A%252F%252Fphobos.apple.com%252FWebObjects%252FMZStore.woa%252Fwa%252FviewTVShow%253Fid%253D102790326%2526partnerId%253D30 iTunes Store] offered ''Battlestar Galactica'' episodes for download prior to NBC's deal with [[Amazon Unbox]] for video downloads.

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	The iTunes software allows users access to the iTunes Store, which use to contain [[podcast]] commentaries of ''Battlestar Galactica'' episodes as well as the actual episodes themselves available for download and viewing.		The iTunes software allows users access to the iTunes Store, which use to contain [[podcast]] commentaries of ''Battlestar Galactica'' episodes as well as the actual episodes themselves available for download and viewing.

	While the downloaded episodes (as well as podcasts) can be transferred and played on Apple's portable music/video player, the [http://www.apple.com/ipod iPod], viewers need only the latest version of iTunes to download and watch the episodes -- an iPod itself is not required.		While the downloaded episodes (as well as podcasts) can be transferred and played on Apple's portable music/video player, the [http://www.apple.com/ipod iPod], viewers need only the latest version of iTunes to download and watch the episodes—an iPod itself is not required.

	Use of the iTunes Store requires the user to create an "Apple ID" (though an AOL account can be used as an Apple/iTunes ID) to log into the iTunes Store and its video selections. A credit card or pre-paid card is required for purchase of downloadable material.		Use of the iTunes Store requires the user to create an "Apple ID" (though an AOL account can be used as an Apple/iTunes ID) to log into the iTunes Store and its video selections. A credit card or pre-paid card is required for purchase of downloadable material.
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	Purchased videos are digitally "locked" to the user's Apple ID and cannot be played or exchanged without the user's Apple ID.		Purchased videos are digitally "locked" to the user's Apple ID and cannot be played or exchanged without the user's Apple ID.

	In September 2007, Apple and ''NBC Universal'' canceled their deal to host all NBC related content on iTunes -- including ''Battlestar Galactica'' and ''[[:ew:\|Eureka]]''. Instead, NBC signed a deal with Amazon to be included in the online retailer's Unbox service.		In September 2007, Apple and ''NBC Universal'' canceled their deal to host all NBC related content on iTunes—including ''Battlestar Galactica'' and ''[[:ew:\|Eureka]]''. Instead, NBC signed a deal with Amazon to be included in the online retailer's Unbox service.

	==iTunes Podcasts==		==iTunes Podcasts==

Starkiller at 11:30, 15 April 2008

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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	*iTunes can play only one media file at a time. That is, you can play a podcast commentary through iTunes, but you cannot play a downloaded episode simultaneously. In this case, the podcast can be transferred for play to an iPod or other player, or saved as another audio file for playback outside of iTunes while allowing iTunes to play the downloaded episode. Another method is to open and play the episode in the QuickTime Player (included with the iTunes software), while using iTunes to play the podcast. It may be due to the iTunes Digital Rights Management.		*iTunes can play only one media file at a time. That is, you can play a podcast commentary through iTunes, but you cannot play a downloaded episode simultaneously. In this case, the podcast can be transferred for play to an iPod or other player, or saved as another audio file for playback outside of iTunes while allowing iTunes to play the downloaded episode. Another method is to open and play the episode in the QuickTime Player (included with the iTunes software), while using iTunes to play the podcast. It may be due to the iTunes Digital Rights Management (DRM).
	*Episode downloads can only be used by those in the US. The UK store is able to download TV shows, however ''Battlestar Galactica'' is currently not available, and it is unknown if it will become available in the future. Other stores do not currently have a TV show downloading capacity, although they do allow subscription to the free podcasts.		*Episode downloads can only be used by those in the US. The UK store is able to download TV shows, however ''Battlestar Galactica'' is currently not available, and it is unknown if it will become available in the future. Other stores do not currently have a TV show downloading capacity, although they do allow subscription to the free podcasts.

	[[Category:A to Z]]		[[Category:A to Z]]
	[[Category:Merchandise]]		[[Category:Merchandise]]

Joe Beaudoin Jr.: Sorely needed update.

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Sorely needed update.

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	There are currently several different [[Podcast\|podcasts]] relating to [[Battlestar Galactica (RDM)\|the Re-imagined Series]] available from the iTunes Store:		There are currently several different [[Podcast\|podcasts]] relating to [[Battlestar Galactica (RDM)\|the Re-imagined Series]] available from the iTunes Store:

	#''The "official podcast'', where [[Ronald D. Moore]] provides a commentary track for each episode. ~~[[Image:Apple-iTunes-Subscribe.png\|Subscribe to Podcast]]~~		#''The "official podcast'', where [[Ronald D. Moore]] provides a commentary track for each episode.
	#''The Combat Information Center'' is a weekly review/commentary podcast. ~~[[Image:Apple-iTunes-Subscribe.png\|Subscribe to Podcast]]~~		#''The Combat Information Center'' is a weekly review/commentary podcast.
	#''Galactica Watercooler'' is a weekly(ish) roundtable review, commentary, and speculation podcast. ~~[[Image:Apple-iTunes-Subscribe.png\|Subscribe to Podcast]]~~		#''Galactica Watercooler'' is a weekly(ish) roundtable review, commentary, and speculation podcast.

	For a complete list of official podcasts see [[List of Podcasts]].		For a complete list of official podcasts see [[List of Podcasts]].

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	[[Image:BSG on iPod video.jpg\|thumb\|right\|iPod playing an episode of Battlestar Galactica]]		[[Image:BSG on iPod video.jpg\|thumb\|right\|iPod playing an episode of Battlestar Galactica]]
	The [http://~~itunes~~.~~affiliate~~/~~link~~-~~here~~ iTunes Store] ~~offers the [[~~Battlestar Galactica ~~(RDM)\|Re-imagined Series]] and [[Original Series]] for download in its video section.~~		The [http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/stat?id=VWbyALbmqZY&offerid=78941&type=3&subid=0&tmpid=1826&RD_PARM1=http%253A%252F%252Fphobos.apple.com%252FWebObjects%252FMZStore.woa%252Fwa%252FviewTVShow%253Fid%253D102790326%2526partnerId%253D30 iTunes Store] offered ''Battlestar Galactica'' episodes for download prior to NBC's deal with [[Amazon Unbox]] for video downloads.

	:''~~Please note that the iTunes Store can vary prices and availability of these products.''~~

	~~Downloaded episodes do not contain [[Wikipedia:Closed captioning\|closed captioning]] information or special features as found in the available DVD compilations sold elsewhere.~~

	* The complete Re-imagined [[Miniseries]] is $15.99. [[Image:Apple-iTunes-Buy-series.png\|Buy complete series from iTunes]]
	* Individual episodes ~~cost $1.99 each. [[Image:Apple-iTunes-Buy-series.png\|Buy complete series from iTunes]]~~
	* All Season 1 episodes are available for download ~~in a compilation for $25.87. [[Image:Apple-iTunes-Buy-series.png\|Buy Season 1 from iTunes]]~~
	* All Season 2 episodes are available for download in a compilation for $25.99. [[Image:Apple-iTunes-Buy-series.png\|Buy Season 2 from iTunes]]
	* [[Battlestar Galactica: The Story So Far]] is available to ~~download for free from iTunes~~ [[~~Image:Apple-iTunes-Buy-episode.png\|Buy episode~~]]
	* The complete Original Series is available for ~~$46.99. (The ten episodes of the [[spin-off]] series, ''[[Galactica 1980]]'', is '''not''' included)~~. ~~[[Image:Apple-iTunes-Buy-series.png\|Buy complete Original Series from iTunes]]~~

	==Notes==		==Notes==

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2008-03-22T07:18:53Z

Notes

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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	*iTunes can play only one media file at a time. That is, you can play a podcast commentary through iTunes, but you cannot play a downloaded episode simultaneously. In this case, the podcast can be transferred for play to an iPod or other player, or saved as another audio file for playback outside of iTunes while allowing iTunes to play the downloaded episode. Another method is to open and play the episode in the QuickTime Player (included with the iTunes software), while using iTunes to play the podcast.		*iTunes can play only one media file at a time. That is, you can play a podcast commentary through iTunes, but you cannot play a downloaded episode simultaneously. In this case, the podcast can be transferred for play to an iPod or other player, or saved as another audio file for playback outside of iTunes while allowing iTunes to play the downloaded episode. Another method is to open and play the episode in the QuickTime Player (included with the iTunes software), while using iTunes to play the podcast. It may be due to the iTunes Digital Rights Management.
	*Episode downloads can only be used by those in the US. The UK store is able to download TV shows, however ''Battlestar Galactica'' is currently not available, and it is unknown if it will become available in the future. Other stores do not currently have a TV show downloading capacity, although they do allow subscription to the free podcasts.		*Episode downloads can only be used by those in the US. The UK store is able to download TV shows, however ''Battlestar Galactica'' is currently not available, and it is unknown if it will become available in the future. Other stores do not currently have a TV show downloading capacity, although they do allow subscription to the free podcasts.

	[[Category:A to Z]]		[[Category:A to Z]]
	[[Category:Merchandise]]		[[Category:Merchandise]]

Serenity: Unbox

2007-09-06T10:43:13Z

Unbox

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	Purchased videos are digitally "locked" to the user's Apple ID and cannot be played or exchanged without the user's Apple ID.		Purchased videos are digitally "locked" to the user's Apple ID and cannot be played or exchanged without the user's Apple ID.

	In September 2007, Apple and ''NBC Universal'' canceled their deal to host all NBC related content on iTunes -- including ''Battlestar Galactica'' and ''[[:ew:\|Eureka]]''. ~~The future of downloadable episode for~~ the ~~upcoming [[Season 4 (2008)\|season]] remains uncertain~~.		In September 2007, Apple and ''NBC Universal'' canceled their deal to host all NBC related content on iTunes -- including ''Battlestar Galactica'' and ''[[:ew:\|Eureka]]''. Instead, NBC signed a deal with Amazon to be included in the online retailer's Unbox service.

	==iTunes Podcasts==		==iTunes Podcasts==