Enhanced podcast artwork viewable?

Hello:
We have successfully put up artwork and have edited what we can for now on our Otis iTunes U Welcome page and course page. I have also added all audio-only Podcasts for now successfully (hooray for small victories!)
HOWEVER – when I add an “Enhanced” Podcast (made in GarageBand, shared to iTunes – AAC audio file when look at info) in the image area of iTunes U it says “Artwork Available when Purchased” Of course when I “get song” then go to my library, it can be seen and heard just fine. On both Stanford and Berkely iTunes U sites, I DO NOT have to download their (video) Podcasts to see them. Comments?
IBM PC Windows XP
IBM PC   Windows XP  

When I upload a video, I can double click on it, and the video shows up.
When I upload an enhanced podcast, I see the same thing you do. I have to download the file to get the visual part of the enhanced podcast.
I think this is just the way iTunes works: Video can be "streamed" without downloading. Enhanced podcasts have to be downloaded to get the visuals.

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