iTunes Movie Releases Same Day as DVD Release
Apple announced today that new movie releases from major film studios and premier independent studios are now available for purchase on iTunes on the same day as their DVD release. The studios involved include 20th Century Fox, The Walt Disney Studios, Warner Bros., Paramount Pictures, Universal Studios Home Entertainment, Sony Pictures Entertainment, Lionsgate, Image Entertainment and First Look Studios.
"We're thrilled to bring iTunes Store customers new films for purchase day-and-date with the DVD release," said Eddy Cue, Apple's vice president of iTunes. "We think movie fans will love being able to buy their favorites from major and independent studios."
This is distinct from the Warner Brothers plan to release video-on-demand on the same day as DVD releases. In that case, "on demand" refers to iTunes rentals, while today's announcement encompasses actual purchased downloads ($9.99-$14.99).Top Rated Comments
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49 months ago
I don't get this?
They are saying that the movies that you can BUY on iTunes will be available the same day as the DVD release? Have it not been like that all the time or am I just missing something?
They are saying that the movies that you can BUY on iTunes will be available the same day as the DVD release? Have it not been like that all the time or am I just missing something?
49 months ago
So what I understand is that you can buy the movies too now? That is great news:D:D:D!
P.S. I checked the U.S.A. store and some movies that where only available as rental are now available as a buy. Great news! As the news said, 9.99 for a library title and 14.99 for new titles.
P.P.S. Why can I only rent/buy The Matrix & The Matrix Revolutions and not The Matrix Reloaded???
P.S. I checked the U.S.A. store and some movies that where only available as rental are now available as a buy. Great news! As the news said, 9.99 for a library title and 14.99 for new titles.
P.P.S. Why can I only rent/buy The Matrix & The Matrix Revolutions and not The Matrix Reloaded???
49 months ago
So what I understand is that you can buy the movies too now?
you've always been able to buy movies.
49 months ago
When will the UK get movie rentals, feels like I've been waiting a year already and still no sign :confused:
49 months ago
you've always been able to buy movies.
There are a lot of movies that only have the option to rent, not buy;).
49 months ago
studios signed up to rent are now signed up to sell, the releases for rent were staggered and the releases now are the same time as dvd, just to clear up. only disney (and subsidiaries) sold before
49 months ago
looking good. lets hope this sets up a new trend and works well for all involved.
49 months ago
I don't get this?
They are saying that the movies that you can BUY on iTunes will be available the same day as the DVD release? Have it not been like that all the time or am I just missing something?
No, there was a 30-day delay previously.
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