Apple adds television programming to iTunes Store in the UK
Apple announced Wednesday that hit television programming from ABC Studios, Disney Channel, MTV, Nickelodeon and Paramount Comedy is now available for ٟ.89 an episode from the iTunes Store in the UK.
"Weâre thrilled to bring TV programming to the iTunes Store in the UK," said Eddy Cue, Appleâs vice president of iTunes. "Weâve got 28 shows and expect to continue to add more great programming."
The complete list of television programming on the iTunes Store in the UK includes:
- Disneyâs ABC Studiosâ dramas and comedy-dramas "Lost," "Desperate Housewives," "Greyâs Anatomy," "Ugly Betty," "Commander in Chief" and "Nightstalker;"
- Disney Channelâs renowned childrenâs programming including "Jake Long: American Dragon," "Kim Possible," "Thatâs So Raven," "The Suite Life of Zack and Cody" and Playhouse Disney titles "Handy Manny," "Little Einsteins" and "Mickey Mouse Clubhouse;"
- MTVâs reality favorites "Pimp My Ride," "Barrio 19," "Bamâs Unholy Union," "Laguna Beach," and "My Sweet Sixteen;"
- Nickelodeon childrenâs programming "Avatar: The Legend of Aang," "Drake and Josh," "Dora the Explorer," "Genie in the House" and "SpongeBob SquarePants;" and
- Paramount Comedy hits "South Park," "Comedy Blue," "Jongleurs Unleashed: Part I," "That 70âs Show" and "The World Stands Up."
Pricing & Availability
iTunes 7 for Mac and Windows includes the iTunes Store and is available as a free download from Apple's website. Purchase and download of songs and videos from the iTunes Store requires a valid credit card from a financial institution in the country of purchase. Television shows are available in the US and UK only, and video availability varies by country. Television shows are £1.89 per episode in the UK. TV shows from the iTunes Store are downloaded in near-DVD quality at a resolution of 640x480 (up to 480, depending on the aspect ratio) and can be viewed on a computer, fifth generation iPod or widescreen TV with Apple TV.
24 Comments
I"m almost tired of complaining....
What a rip off!!
At £1.89 (that the same as £1.60 excluding our 17.5% VAT), we are paying the equivalent of $3.20. USA customer pay only $1.99. Why must we be ripped off again?
Don't blame the studios this time, they are all USA based and therefore could easily have matched the price. We should be paying £1.17 including our VAT at the current exchange rate. Even with a little more profit, why could they not charge £1.29 or £1.39?
A single iTunes track cost $0.99 in the US, we pay £0.79 ($1.58), by applying the same factor to videos we should only be paying a max of £1.58 - what is going on here?
A complete series of Lost would cost me 24 * £1.89 = £45.36.
Why would I bother when I can get better quality DVD's for £32.97 with free shipping?
I for one will not be buying from the store.
I"m almost tired of complaining....
Here are a few stats about Canada that might intrest #1 Infinite Loop...
1. Popoulation the same as California
2. We are just north of New York (and Montana, and Seattle, ...)
3. We speak the same language (except Quebec but they don't count when it comes to Apple)
4. We have a lot of money because the USA and China keep increasing the value of our raw resources
5. We don't have enough Apple products to spend out money on.
Things Canada would like from Apple:
1. iPhone
2. Movies on Itunes
3. TV on iTunes
4. The full iTunes catalog of music
5. Steve Job's vacation home (Whistler?)
6. Our population share of inventory.
-> End Rant <-
A complete series of Lost would cost me 24 * £1.89 = £45.36.
Why would I bother when I can get better quality DVD's for £32.97 with free shipping?
I for one will not be buying from the store.
A complete season is £32.99 on the store, individual episodes are £1.89. Season 3 of Lost isn't on DVD until October, Amazons price for the Season 3 box set will be £44.98 with a full price of £59.99.
I really want to see sucker that buys this. WOW , just WOW , and i dont even care , i live in California. I sense Apple's trademark ignorance is starting to take over the company. 1st iPhone's terms and now this.
I really gotta wonder, come Sept 5th , Apple is gonna give us some kind of crappy iPod update , nothing close to what people expect ( like full size touch screen ala iPhone ).