ABC.com draws 3m, takes on iTunes?...

Ad-supported television content seems to have a future. ABC today reported that over 3 million viewers haved watched its television shows since it launched the television service just two weeks ago. Reuters reports the numbers provide early sign of demand for television content on the Web and challenge the "ad-free", but paid content available via Apple's iTunes. The Walt Disney Co. is looking into a variety of different business models and may also charge for its own programming, which may bring it into direct competition with Apple. Already the company has begun luring viewers, or potential iTunes customers, and while the details of its iTunes contract is uknown, the ad-supported model may continue to draw large audience, and indirectly hurt Apple's iTunes.

JamBand for iPod nano unveiled

Carrie Scott has introduced JamBand for iPod nano, a sport wristband for people with active lifestyles. Designed as a comfortable, easy way to wear the Nano about the wrist on-the-go, the JamBand wristband is made in the U.S. from washable terry cloth. A unique pocket specifically designed to securely hold the player has a transparent window to view the screen and scroll the clickwheel. JamBand is available in black for $17, and works with iPod nano as well as iPod shuffle.