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General Electric's (NYSE: GE) NBC is getting edgy, I'll give the network that. Of course, it's not because execs there are feeling particularly brave -- no, they're just feeling the pressure of rising programming costs and ratings challenges. The networks owned by News Corp. (NYSE: NWS), Disney (NYSE: DIS), and CBS (NYSE: CBS) are stiff competitors, so NBC is looking for a new paradigm.

According to AdAge.com, NBC wants to test out some interesting theories during the next television season. NBC would like to ensure that viewers are exposed to only a minimal amount of repeat programming; to do this, it will rest shows and program them during specific time periods. NBC also wants to resist the temptation to be traditional by having all of its series premiere in the beginning of the season -- why not spread that event throughout the entire season? Then there's the "family hour", the "blockbuster hour", and the "adult themes and high-end drama" hour -- otherwise known as 8 p.m. to 9 p.m., 9 p.m. to 10 p.m., and 10 p.m. to 11 p.m, respectively. As you can imagine, programming during these time slots will fit the theme. NBC wants to work more closely with its advertisers and encourage them to generate campaigns that are more organically integral to the shows as a way of keeping the attention of the eyeballs. And NBC seems to be wary of debuting a bunch of new shows -- only four new series were announced.

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GE finished the day at $33.29, down 16 cents. The week marches closer towards Friday, when we will get to hear how GE thinks its last quarter has gone. Although it seems to be spinning off unprofitable ventures, NBC is still dragging the company a down a bit. Today came news that network TV has hit a new viewership low. Everyone is out ignoring the reruns and enjoying summer. NBC Nightly News was even singled out as having slipped, being beaten by ABC in ratings.

It'll be interesting to see what Jeff Immelt has to say on Friday about this continuos stream of media frustration with NBC.

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Apple finished the day at $57.47, up 27 cents. The news of the last couple days that piques most interest: the idea that Apple may carry movies on iTunes.

One reason this may be critical to visual media on Apple's iPods is a new program ABC is testing. The company posts TV shows online with advertising cut into the online media. Some 11 million people caught ABC primetime shows with advertising, and if this catches on, charging $1.99 a show via iTunes may not be as attractive a business model. Having a full movie available for download will be something Apple finds necessary if networks begin serving their own shows to the online world.

[Disclosure: I own Apple stock at the date of this post]

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