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Apple expects to announce iTunes adoption of movies
More news on Apple's potential overhaul of iTunes to allow it to include movies, supposedly the expected changes are closer than ever. Apple, of course, still refuses to confirm the deal, but I can't see a single reason why they wouldn't, especially with the success that online TV show downloading has seen. Many producers and movie studios have already signed agreements with other companies to allow this, such as Warner Bros. While tight lipped currently, Apple is expected to loosen up soon:
But the "showtime" part of the Apple press conference is expected to be an announcement that Apple has secured deals with movie studios to distribute films through the iTunes music store. A listing for a $9.99 movie on the iTunes store was spotted in March, and an executive from movie studio Lions Gate said in August that his company had cut a distribution deal with Apple's iTunes. Also, BusinessWeek reported in August that Lions Gate and Walt Disney--where Apple CEO Steve Jobs now occupies a spot on the board of directors--are first in line to sell movies on iTunes for $9.99 to $14.99.
iTunes has proven to be more than just a success, and for better or worse is likely going to only get larger. It seems a very logical step to begin including other media, such as movies, in the available content.
But the "showtime" part of the Apple press conference is expected to be an announcement that Apple has secured deals with movie studios to distribute films through the iTunes music store. A listing for a $9.99 movie on the iTunes store was spotted in March, and an executive from movie studio Lions Gate said in August that his company had cut a distribution deal with Apple's iTunes. Also, BusinessWeek reported in August that Lions Gate and Walt Disney--where Apple CEO Steve Jobs now occupies a spot on the board of directors--are first in line to sell movies on iTunes for $9.99 to $14.99.
iTunes has proven to be more than just a success, and for better or worse is likely going to only get larger. It seems a very logical step to begin including other media, such as movies, in the available content.
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User Comments (3)
Post a comment| slake on September 12, 2006 6:07 AM | too bad a few .com's beat them to it - but Apple invented movies anyways right?
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| Julio on September 12, 2006 10:58 AM | Originally posted by slake: but Apple invented movies anyways right? Oh yes, they definitely did. And whatever it is they announce today I assure you is going to be the most innovative and unique thing out there in years.. (for Apple users anyway)  .
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| nathanskywalker on September 12, 2006 11:56 AM | Personally i think i would use amazons' unbox video first. I've used itunes, and just was honestly not impressed in the least.
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