Analytics firm Flurry has just published an interesting report showing how iOS apps—specifically those with social networking features—are affecting primetime TV viewership of American audiences. Should TV Networks be worried about this trend? Can the iPhone, iPod touch and iPad apps take away TV viewership? Let’s take a look at some stats from Flurry’s report.

Boxee is a new application for the Mac that is much like Front Row, only better—in theory. It is an open source effort, meaning that plug-ins can be added and it can be modified by others besides the developers. It is currently in a private alpha stage, and I just so happen to be a private alpha member, and I figured I should bring a preview to you.

Universal is now distributing its TV shows through the iTunes Store in the UK. Universal’s content was added to the store last night (UK time). Their decision to bring shows to iTunes in the UK is interesting, because of the recent disputes between Apple and NBC Universal; its content had been removed from the iTunes more »

We know they’re coming, but just not when. The UK iTunes store is finally catching up with the USA store with the amount of content on it. We now have Music Videos and (a few) TV Shows – but still no movie purchases – let alone rentals. Currently, you can buy hit series like South more »

It appears that NBC CEO Jeff Zucker wants to patch things up with Apple in a move to abolish an era of television that “won’t return.”

The writers strike has already caused massive job loss and an influx of reality shows, but in an interview with the Financial Times, Zucker said he wants to go further “by cutting back enduring features of the television business, including the pilot season, in which networks develop programmes, and the splashy “upfront” presentations in which they tout them to advertisers.”

Despite NBC leaving iTunes earlier this year, it appears that Apples iTunes is still a great way to get your TV content. They have just added Warner Brothers, and about 60 Looney Tunes episodes. As with all iTunes shows, they are $1.99 each, but these ones appear to only be in the United States, even more »

Since NBC left iTunes due to price disagreements, NBC has been loosing money, and a lot of it. Yahoo News reports that NBC has refunded about $500,000 per advertiser on the network due to not making the guaranteed rating levels. According the Yahoo, networks almost never refund advertising money, and rather offer free advertising spots, more »

As I write this, Apple has just put TV Shows into iTunes Canada. All your favourite Canadian Shows are there, Rick Mercer, Little Mosque On the Prairie, the Stanley Cup Classics, Corner Gas and many more. The Networks include CBC, Comedy Central, CTV and the NHL. 30 Second Previews are available for all shows, and more »

Christmas is around the corner, but it looks like it will be coming even sooner for Canadians. Apple is preparing an early Christmas present for Canadians, and will launch the iTunes TV shows in Canada this sometime this week. Apparently, Apple has gotten all of the licensing deals worked out, and is ready to begin more »

In an interview conducted by Reuters last night, Apple CEO Steve Jobs expressed his desire for NBC to continue selling its content on the iTunes music store. This comes as the content producer has decided to sell its shows through other means of distribution, citing inflexible pricing/possibly low revenue as the main cause. “We hope more »