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Fox TV signs iTunes deal with Apple

updated 09:10 am EDT, Tue May 9, 2006

Fox inks iTunes deal

Fox Entertainment Group (FEG) and Apple today announced that television programming from FOX, FX, SPEED, FUEL TV and 20th Century Fox Television library is now available for purchase on the iTunes Music Store. The new Fox programming features 16 series including "24," "Prison Break" and "The Shield," making it the largest network debut to date on iTunes. The content deal includes current hit programming from the drama, comedy and reality genres as well several classic favorites. iTunes now offers over 90 TV shows for $1.99 per episode for viewing on a computer or iPod. "As this partnership demonstrates, we're committed to delivering our content to consumers in as many ways as possible," said Peter Levinsohn, president, Fox Digital Media. "Today, with some of the world's premier television content, Fox is bringing unprecedented depth -- in a single launch -- to the iTunes Music Store."

Fans can now purchase current dramatic hits including FOX's "24" and "Prison Break" and FX's "The Shield;" comedies, including FX's "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia," and FOX's "Stacked;" reality series, including FOX's "Unan1mous," FX's "Black. White," and "30 Days;" and favorites from the 20th Century Fox Television library, including "Buffy the Vampire Slayer," "Firefly" and "Lost in Space." Additionally, the Fox programming will feature a variety of specialized programming from SPEED, including "Pinks," "Unique Whips" and FUEL TV's action sports diary "First Hand."

"We're thrilled to offer such a wide range of hit programming from Fox Entertainment Group on iTunes," said Eddy Cue, Apple's vice president of iTunes. "Customers can now download smash hits including '24,' 'Prison Break,' and 'The Shield' from the world's most popular online video store for viewing on their computer or iPod."

 
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24!

05/09, 09:21am reply

Finally!

bfalchuk

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Speed

05/09, 09:26am reply

If they can somehow put Speed TV racing on iTunes I'm gonna go broke! I'd love to have, hopefully for the full size widescreen iPod, Champ Car, ALMS, F1 to watch on the go. Though the time-sensitive like races might be anti climatic...

Chris Paveglio

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c'mon

05/09, 09:50am reply

Wanna see House up there soon!

bobthenob

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erm...

05/09, 10:14am reply

Where's the Simpsons?

siMac

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the simpsons?

05/09, 10:29am reply

The Simpsons, as everybody knows, are in Springfield! ;-)

Feathers

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i'm sure they'll get to

05/09, 10:32am reply

...Simpsons, etc. They'll have to do Season 4 of 24, and someone up there knows who buys - witness Firefly, and all the episodes, even the "cancelled" ones. I can, however, buy the DVD for less than these are selling for - so I'm not sure I'll bite - but this is a big step forward.

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Finally, 24

05/09, 01:05pm reply

I actually got Azeurius or whatever that BitTorrent client is called to get an episode of 24 that I had missed. I watch it very faithfully, but was out of town one time. If it had been on iTunes a few weeks ago, there is no doubt that I would have bought it. Instead, I had to do a lot of research to figure out how to get and how to find it. Maybe all the TV studios should figure this out. If their shows are good, people want to watch them, and WILL find a way. Simple is better, even if it costs a couple bucks.

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