5 posts and columns on Bob Bowman

Android Users Like Apps, But Don’t Like Paying For Them

in Media on May 27, 2011 at 5:47 am PT

Another volley in the app wars: A new study that says Google’s Android App Market is stuffed full of free apps, but has very few people will pay for.
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Q&A: MLB.com Boss Bob Bowman on Android Owners, Facebook Video and Apple's Subscription Rules

in Media on April 1, 2011 at 10:25 am PT

“The iPhone and iPad user is interested in buying content–that’s one of the reasons they bought the device. The Android buyer is different.”

Facebook Takes Another Swing At Web Video: Live Streaming Major League Baseball

in Media on March 15, 2011 at 3:53 pm PT

Last week, you could rent a movie on Facebook. Today — and for the rest of the month — you can watch a live pro baseball game on the site. Still think Facebook can’t be a big player in Web video?

Coming Soon to Your iPhone: Major League Baseball for a Dollar a Game

in Media on August 28, 2009 at 2:10 pm PT

If you’re out of town and on the move and still want to watch your favorite baseball team, Major League Baseball is about to make you a very interesting offer: The ability to watch a game streamed live to your iPhone, for 99 cents a pop. That will make baseball the first pro sports league to sell mobile access to live games on an on-demand, a la carte basis.
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What Sports Would You Pay to Watch Online?

in News on March 10, 2009 at 4:15 pm PT

In the online world, where sites like Hulu and TV.com give free access to content, sports video is somewhat of an anomaly. The leagues, networks and other rights-holders that stream live games are among the few mainstream businesses that have been successful at charging people for Web content.