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iTunes movies coming to Europe in '07
updated 01:00 pm EDT, Fri April 27, 2007
iTunes movies in Europe
Apple has confirmed plans to bring full-length feature films to its iTunes Store in Europe during an interview with a French newspaper this week. Apple vice president Pascal Cagni, who oversees the company's European endeavors, confirmed that the company will launch its iPhone in Europe in the fourth quarter of 2007 alongside plans to open a new Apple retail store in Paris, France in the future, according to Macworld UK. The executive also said Apple plans to have roughly 70 sales outlets inside larger retail stores open across Europe by the end of this year.
Infuriating.
04/27, 01:10pm reply
This just kills me. They'll launch this in Europe, while the Canadian iTunes store has nothing. It's ridiculous they can't just sort out the licensing for us easier than breaking into a market that's in a different language. Especially when the AppleTV is selling so well here.
Warrenpeace
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Anglophones
04/27, 01:56pm reply
You may be surprised to hear that English is spoken not just in the UK but widely throughout Europe...
I wonder if they'll think of dubbing or subtitles?
72jal
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In English please
04/27, 01:56pm reply
I really hope they don't make the assumption that everyone in Europe wants dubbed films, and that they are also available in the films original language.
As a Canadian in Germany, though, I'm happy if we get this before Canada ;-)
TiDual
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war and peace
04/27, 02:25pm reply
Er... I think Europe is a tiny bit bigger than Canada in terms of market size, at least it was the last time I looked. Canada haven't invaded anywhere recently have they? Would it even make the news if they did? ;)
Feathers
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Don't feel bad…
04/27, 05:03pm reply
who buys movies from iTunes anyway? The selection is horrible… New to Apple-TV ROBOCOP!! for $8.99!!! WTF I resolved to getting my movies from Blockbusters, mp4 them, and upload them to my ATV.
suhail
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Dubbed?
04/28, 10:55am reply
Films are never dubbed here. They're subtitled, sure, but that's absolutely fine by me. Only Germany and France do that ridiculous dubbing, as far as I know. Horrible!
Bengt77
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