Fox Shows Added to iTunes Store

macca · May 9, 2006, 02:46 AM

iTunes has unleased a raft of new additions - Fox (24!!) is the highlight but also some CARS material - big week for Apple!

MacRumors · May 9, 2006, 02:49 AM

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Touting Fox as the number one network for young adults and teens, Apple has added the Fox shows 24, Prison Break, Unan1mous, and Stacked to the iTunes Store, as well as first seasons of so-called "classic" shows Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Firefly, and Lost in Space.

Apple negotiations with Fox were reported last December.

Jesus · May 9, 2006, 02:52 AM

Now Family Guy is only a matter of time...

Doctor Q · May 9, 2006, 02:53 AM

It looks like this is the Fox lineup:

24 Season 5
Prison Break Season 1
Unan1mous Season 1
Stacked, Seasons 1 and 2
Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 1
Firefly Season 1
Lost in Space Season 1

Those who notice other new content, please post.

edcrosay · May 9, 2006, 02:54 AM

24!! This is awesome news. Hopefully the Simpsons and Family Guy will follow.

lazyrighteye · May 9, 2006, 02:56 AM

D'oh!

Plecky · 03:19 AM

Are you ready for Firefly The Complete Series (no, not the first season since it didn't even last a full first season) to become #1. I know I am, it's been there many times on Amazon.com's top selling DVD's, and along with family guy deemed worthy enough and got a second breath. Unfortunately it's breath wasn't as long lived as family guy's has been, but Serenity was still a great film. If you haven't checked out this show, you're in for a treat. If you have, then I'm just preaching to the choir. As they say on GeekDrome, "if battlestar gallactica is star trek, then Firefly is star wars." Well that and what's better then if han solo got his own TV show? Firefly's not far off, purely amazing. Also, awesome with Buffy although S1 was somewhat weak (yet still better then a lot of things you find on TV, especially those shows' first seasons), hopefully they'll get the second and third one in their soon, since those are arguably the best (and my personal favorites). Ooo I'm happy even though I already own them on DVD, it's still awesome!

Staffroomer · May 9, 2006, 03:12 AM

I think this would dissuade some less honest people from simply downloading these shows using Limewire.

I still can't imagine myself watching them on an iPod though.

JINX to the two people above me! Now you can't speak till somebody says your name!!!

Hang on, is this "coincidence" the product of some kind of ad campaign?

vmardian · May 9, 2006, 03:13 AM

I highly highly recommend watching Firefly too.

musiclover137 · May 9, 2006, 03:13 AM

Sweet! Stacked!! (.)(.)!!

macca · May 9, 2006, 03:17 AM

Other 'networks' appear in the list (although they have temporarily disappeared from my screen) - Speed, Fuel TV and FX plus NBA which had already been announced

Check out the podcasts for the CARS movie - great viewing!!

m2uk · May 9, 2006, 03:17 AM

RESPECFULLY can Macrumors preface such news with "Only for U.S. Customers has..."

For others it is a big "so!?!?" moment

I believe the world for Apple products is just as large in the "ROW" area. Someone claimed it was greater but they couldn't back that up.

macca · May 9, 2006, 03:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by musiclover137

Sweet! Stacked!! (.)(.)!!

Didn't you get enough (.)(.) with the Swimsuit Videos? There's always the latest Warnie video that's doing the rounds...

JDOG_ · May 9, 2006, 03:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Staffroomer

I think this would dissuade some less honest people from simply downloading these shows using Limewire.

I still can't imagine myself watching them on an iPod though.

Yeah to me it still seems like a niche market, but obviously everyone's doing very well with this new model of distribution...especially the networks.

Still, for the discerning techie out there, it's honestly hard to convince them to spend $1.99 on a DRM'd 320x240 video they can buy the next day, when they can get a ~624x352ish version for free, about an hour after the show airs (East Coast Time) with no DRM via bittorrent.

I'm not advocating piracy, but that's the distribution model you're fighting if you're the content providers and the options you're looking at as a entertainment-seeker.

zv470 · May 9, 2006, 03:33 AM

Whoooohoooo Firefly

now if only someone made a Season 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, etc...

crazyjoeda · May 9, 2006, 03:33 AM

Could this be whats inside the boxes marked do not open until May 9th?

So no MacBooks today? That sucks, I still hope that they come out tomorow.

AT71 · May 9, 2006, 03:41 AM

Finally!!! 24 and Prison Break. Then again, seasons ending.

macca · May 9, 2006, 03:44 AM

How many US networks remain to join iTMS? CBS is one that comes to mind...do you think Steve wants all the majors on board before launching TV on international iTunes stores? Maybe there is some other piece to the jigsaw that needs to be right before going OS?

In Australia, one of the networks is offering up podcasts around one of their TV shows - so I am sure there is a lot of interest in the other iTMS jurisdictions - I just would love to know what Steve & Eddie are waiting for...

bigandy · May 9, 2006, 04:09 AM

some nice additions there...

just a shame they're all still US only. GRRR.

Els · May 9, 2006, 04:32 AM

I for one stop downloading a show with Limewire as soon as it's on the ITMS. It happened with Desperate Housewives, Lost, Battlestar Galactica and now with 24. Anything on negotiations with HBO? I'd like to add the Sopranos.

Renegate · May 9, 2006, 04:33 AM

It is a huge release by all counts! Now with negotiations with the music labels settled, Apple Corps won , the time has come for the next steps!

0s and 1s · May 9, 2006, 04:36 AM

What.....no Arrested Development???

demallien · May 9, 2006, 04:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by m2uk

RESPECFULLY can Macrumors preface such news with "Only for U.S. Customers has..."

For others it is a big "so!?!?" moment

I believe the world for Apple products is just as large in the "ROW" area. Someone claimed it was greater but they couldn't back that up.

Lol. Don't get mad, get even! All you have to do is find yourself a friend with an American credit card, and ask them to buy you a gift certificate. You can use the certificate to create an American account, and then you're up and running. Works a treat for me in Paris. I love my iTunes TV

Especially seeing as I don't own a television, just a 20" iMac.

Chundles · May 9, 2006, 04:42 AM

Hmm... nothing here again.

I doubt we'll ever get any TV shows.

iflipper · May 9, 2006, 05:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chundles

Hmm... nothing here again.

I doubt we'll ever get any TV shows.

none here in the UK either. I don't think they care that much about the video market outside the US.

May 9, 2006, 02:49 AM	#2
MacRumors macrumors bot Join Date: Apr 2001	Fox Shows Added to iTunes Store http://www.macrumors.com/images/macrumorsthreadlogo.gif Touting Fox as the number one network for young adults and teens, Apple has added the Fox shows 24, Prison Break, Unan1mous, and Stacked to the iTunes Store, as well as first seasons of so-called "classic" shows Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Firefly, and Lost in Space. Apple negotiations with Fox were reported last December.

May 9, 2006, 02:52 AM	#3
Jesus macrumors 6502 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: On a Higher Spiritual Plane known only to Gods and those who consume large quantities of hallucinogens	Now Family Guy is only a matter of time... __________________ µ

May 9, 2006, 02:53 AM	#4
Doctor Q macrumors god Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: at the table with countless relatives	It looks like this is the Fox lineup: 24 Season 5 Prison Break Season 1 Unan1mous Season 1 Stacked, Seasons 1 and 2 Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 1 Firefly Season 1 Lost in Space Season 1 Those who notice other new content, please post. __________________ "You've just been abducted, of course you need crepes!" -- Walter Bishop

May 9, 2006, 03:00 AM	#7
Plecky macrumors regular Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Corvallis, OR	Finally! Are you ready for Firefly The Complete Series (no, not the first season since it didn't even last a full first season) to become #1. I know I am, it's been there many times on Amazon.com's top selling DVD's, and along with family guy deemed worthy enough and got a second breath. Unfortunately it's breath wasn't as long lived as family guy's has been, but Serenity was still a great film. If you haven't checked out this show, you're in for a treat. If you have, then I'm just preaching to the choir. As they say on GeekDrome, "if battlestar gallactica is star trek, then Firefly is star wars." Well that and what's better then if han solo got his own TV show? Firefly's not far off, purely amazing. Also, awesome with Buffy although S1 was somewhat weak (yet still better then a lot of things you find on TV, especially those shows' first seasons), hopefully they'll get the second and third one in their soon, since those are arguably the best (and my personal favorites). Ooo I'm happy even though I already own them on DVD, it's still awesome! __________________ 15" MBP - 2.16 Intel Core Duo, 2 gigs, 7,200 100 GB. Mac Mini - 1.42 G4, 1 gig, 80 GB, AP/BT, SD. iPod - 5G, Black, 30 GB. Last edited by Plecky : May 9, 2006 at 03:19 AM.

May 9, 2006, 03:12 AM	#8
Staffroomer macrumors member Join Date: Oct 2005	I think this would dissuade some less honest people from simply downloading these shows using Limewire. I still can't imagine myself watching them on an iPod though. JINX to the two people above me! Now you can't speak till somebody says your name!!! Hang on, is this "coincidence" the product of some kind of ad campaign? __________________ Come and check out The Staffroom. Get lots of FREE SOFTWARE for teachers. We're a non-profit site for TEACHERS

May 9, 2006, 02:46 AM	#1
macca macrumors member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Beyond the Black Stump	Fox Shows Added to iTunes Store iTunes has unleased a raft of new additions - Fox (24!!) is the highlight but also some CARS material - big week for Apple!

May 9, 2006, 02:54 AM	#5
edcrosay macrumors member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: West Linn, Oregon	24!! This is awesome news. Hopefully the Simpsons and Family Guy will follow.

May 9, 2006, 02:56 AM	#6
lazyrighteye macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Denver, CO	D'oh!

May 9, 2006, 03:13 AM	#9
vmardian macrumors newbie Join Date: Oct 2005	Firefly I highly highly recommend watching Firefly too.

May 9, 2006, 03:13 AM	#10
musiclover137 macrumors regular Join Date: Jan 2005	Sweet! Stacked!! (.)(.)!!

May 9, 2006, 03:17 AM	#11
macca Thread Starter macrumors member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Beyond the Black Stump	Other 'networks' Other 'networks' appear in the list (although they have temporarily disappeared from my screen) - Speed, Fuel TV and FX plus NBA which had already been announced Check out the podcasts for the CARS movie - great viewing!!

May 9, 2006, 03:17 AM	#12
m2uk macrumors regular Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Finland	RESPECFULLY can Macrumors preface such news with "Only for U.S. Customers has..." For others it is a big "so!?!?" moment I believe the world for Apple products is just as large in the "ROW" area. Someone claimed it was greater but they couldn't back that up.

May 9, 2006, 03:33 AM	#15
zv470 macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: New Zealand	Whoooohoooo Firefly now if only someone made a Season 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, etc...

May 9, 2006, 03:33 AM	#16
crazyjoeda macrumors member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Vancouver	Could this be whats inside the boxes marked do not open until May 9th? So no MacBooks today? That sucks, I still hope that they come out tomorow.

May 9, 2006, 03:41 AM	#17
AT71 macrumors member Join Date: Oct 2003	Finally!!! 24 and Prison Break. Then again, seasons ending.

May 9, 2006, 03:44 AM	#18
macca Thread Starter macrumors member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Beyond the Black Stump	Timing for iTMS TV in other countries How many US networks remain to join iTMS? CBS is one that comes to mind...do you think Steve wants all the majors on board before launching TV on international iTunes stores? Maybe there is some other piece to the jigsaw that needs to be right before going OS? In Australia, one of the networks is offering up podcasts around one of their TV shows - so I am sure there is a lot of interest in the other iTMS jurisdictions - I just would love to know what Steve & Eddie are waiting for...

May 9, 2006, 04:09 AM	#19
bigandy macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Soho, London	some nice additions there... just a shame they're all still US only. GRRR. __________________ "any day that involves cat pee is a really bad day" - iBlue ǝןƃooɹɯ

May 9, 2006, 04:32 AM	#20
Els macrumors newbie Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Netherlands	I for one stop downloading a show with Limewire as soon as it's on the ITMS. It happened with Desperate Housewives, Lost, Battlestar Galactica and now with 24. Anything on negotiations with HBO? I'd like to add the Sopranos.

May 9, 2006, 04:33 AM	#21
Renegate macrumors member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Luxembourg	It is a huge release by all counts! Now with negotiations with the music labels settled, Apple Corps won , the time has come for the next steps! __________________ Powerbook G4 17",ibook 14",2xIpod Mini,2GB Ipod Nano ,Powermac Dual 2.0, 30GB Ipod (video) ,Mac Mini Intel Duo - 1GB Ram - 250GB Iomega

May 9, 2006, 04:36 AM	#22
0s and 1s macrumors 6502 Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: CA	What.....no Arrested Development??? __________________ "Human sacrifice, dogs and cats living together - mass hysteria."

May 9, 2006, 04:42 AM	#24
Chundles macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: The Gong, Australia	Hmm... nothing here again. I doubt we'll ever get any TV shows. __________________ This is going straight to the Pool Room

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