Television Shows Now Available on UK iTunes

MacRumors · 02:01 PM

Apple's UK iTunes store (iTunes Link) is now offering television shows to customers.

Individual episodes are available for £1.89 per episode and offer television shows from ABC, Disney Channel, Nikelodeon, MTV, Paramount Comedy and Playhouse Disney.

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Mac-Addict · Aug 28, 2007, 07:20 PM

w00t about time Apple got their act together

Prices are a bit high though...

rdowns · Aug 28, 2007, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Mac-Addict

w00t about time Apple got their act together

Prices are a bit high though...

Someone has to pay for the extra "m" and "e" in programs.

macjonny1 · Aug 28, 2007, 07:22 PM

Too bad those British nutters can't spell Programs!

iDeal · Aug 28, 2007, 07:22 PM

Oh dear, lots and lots of Lost...

popelife · Aug 28, 2007, 07:28 PM

£1.89 per episode? Ouch. At that price, the only thing I'd ever use it for is downloading the odd episode that I've missed.. and I'd really have to want to see it. Download three or four episodes and you might as well buy the DVD.

jnc · Aug 28, 2007, 07:31 PM

"Nikelodeon, MTV, Paramound Comdey"

Heh. I guess we really do spell things different here.

? Oh and that price isn't so bad, not even the cost of two songs. If you're in the UK, you must be used to be getting ripped off in this way by now~

chas0001 · Aug 28, 2007, 07:44 PM

I was really looking forward to being able to download TV programs from iTunes in the UK. Unfortunately after looking at the prices I am beginning to have second thoughts. For a complete season/series of Lost (23 episodes) it costs £32.99 GBP to download via iTunes (about $61

). I can buy the DVD for £34.99, have a much better quality picture and something can be played on any DVD player.

Does apple just remove the $ sign and replace it with a £.

RIP OFF BRITAIN

daneoni · Aug 28, 2007, 07:51 PM

£1.89?!!. This is why i dont bother watching TV anymore.

yagran · Aug 28, 2007, 07:52 PM

FINALLY!

the apple tv now has a purpose

MagicWok · Aug 28, 2007, 07:54 PM

Well - I might just be tempted to get an

TV now.

Before it made no sense in the UK - fingers crossed this is just the start with the new iPods coming round the corner

1020 · Aug 28, 2007, 07:55 PM

The Brits get it before we do, and Canada's practically a US state.

homeboy · Aug 28, 2007, 07:56 PM

Just in time before the new iPods get launched. The prices are bullocks though, 1.89 quids

!!!

elppa · Aug 28, 2007, 08:06 PM

Underwhelming, for the moment.

It's a shame they don't have any shows from British broadcasters.

aspro · Aug 28, 2007, 08:21 PM

Good to see, it's now time that Apple brings TV shows down to Australia!

Donnacha · Aug 28, 2007, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by 1020

The Brits get it before we do, and Canada's practically a US state.

Nonsense, Canada is nowhere near as American as the UK - we've spent billions proving our puppy-like loyalty in Iraq, sacrificing hundreds of working class lads we might have actually needed if we didn't now have such easy access to Polish immigrants.

We in the UK deserve to pay $4 for American TV shows; if you want the same in Canada you'll just have to step up and put some effort into the next crusade - Iran is looking promising.

pamon · Aug 28, 2007, 08:43 PM

with the current exchange rate thats $4/USD per show. OUCH!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Macrumors

Apple's UK iTunes store (iTunes Link) is now offering television shows to customers.

Individual episodes are available for £1.89 per episode and offer television shows from ABC, Disney Channel, Nikelodeon, MTV, Paramound Comedy and Playhouse Disney.

Article Link

caliguy · Aug 28, 2007, 08:59 PM

Yep, terrible prices. £1=$2
Out of curiosity, what is the minimum wage in England?

psychofreak · Aug 28, 2007, 09:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by caliguy

Yep, terrible prices. £1=$2
Out of curiosity, what is the minimum wage in England?

£5.52 an hour...

ictiosapiens · Aug 28, 2007, 09:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by caliguy

Yep, terrible prices. £1=$2
Out of curiosity, what is the minimum wage in England?

£5.35 an hour (From 1 October 2007 this will increase to £5.52)

bête noire · Aug 28, 2007, 09:25 PM

Do you think perhaps it has simply not occurred to Apple that customers in other countries might like to purchase something other than US-produced content?

caliguy · Aug 28, 2007, 09:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bête noire

Do you think perhaps it has simply not occurred to Apple that customers in other countries might like to purchase something other than US-produced content?

Well I assume Apple does everything they can to get all they can on the store. For now, it might just be easier to put US made content on.

Chris.Thomson · Aug 28, 2007, 09:30 PM

It's nice that Apple is getting TV Shows in other countries, but honestly, are they forgetting about their northern friends? Please Apple, get us TV Shows, Movies, and iPhones in Canada.

Apple is releasing these in the UK, and soon the iPhones (as rumors say). Come on Apple!

Stella · 05:00 AM

Wow - at #1.89, some ones being ripped off.

Though Britain is a crap country, so they deserve it ( and originally from UK too ).

Vastly more importantly:
Where's Canada on iTunes TV shows?

Quote:

Originally Posted by macjonny1

Too bad those British nutters can't spell Programs!

"Programmes" is the perfect spelling...

zedsdead · Aug 28, 2007, 09:56 PM

What is the resolution?

Aug 28, 2007, 07:18 PM	#1
MacRumors macrumors bot Join Date: Apr 2001	Television Shows Now Available on UK iTunes Apple's UK iTunes store (iTunes Link) is now offering television shows to customers. Individual episodes are available for £1.89 per episode and offer television shows from ABC, Disney Channel, Nikelodeon, MTV, Paramount Comedy and Playhouse Disney. Article Link Last edited by WildCowboy : Aug 29, 2007 at 02:01 PM. Reason: fixed typo

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Aug 28, 2007, 07:22 PM	#4
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jnc macrumors 68020 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Nunya, Business TX	"Nikelodeon, MTV, Paramound Comdey" Heh. I guess we really do spell things different here. ? Oh and that price isn't so bad, not even the cost of two songs. If you're in the UK, you must be used to be getting ripped off in this way by now~ __________________ The views expressed above do not, and are not intended to represent or reflect the opinions, policies and/or statements of my employer(s).

Aug 28, 2007, 07:28 PM	#6
popelife macrumors member Join Date: Nov 2006	£1.89 per episode? Ouch. At that price, the only thing I'd ever use it for is downloading the odd episode that I've missed.. and I'd really have to want to see it. Download three or four episodes and you might as well buy the DVD.

Aug 28, 2007, 07:44 PM	#8
chas0001 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Alicante, SPAIN	I was really looking forward to being able to download TV programs from iTunes in the UK. Unfortunately after looking at the prices I am beginning to have second thoughts. For a complete season/series of Lost (23 episodes) it costs £32.99 GBP to download via iTunes (about $61 ). I can buy the DVD for £34.99, have a much better quality picture and something can be played on any DVD player. Does apple just remove the $ sign and replace it with a £. RIP OFF BRITAIN

Aug 28, 2007, 07:51 PM	#9
daneoni macrumors 601 Join Date: Mar 2006	£1.89?!!. This is why i dont bother watching TV anymore.

Aug 28, 2007, 07:52 PM	#10
yagran macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Ashford, Kent, UK	FINALLY! the apple tv now has a purpose __________________ Mac Mini Core Duo 1.83Ghz 2GB RAM 80GB HDD SuperDrive 10.5 - 23" Dell Monitor 8GB iPhone 3G - 80GB iPod Classic Silver - 2G Shuffle Silver

Aug 28, 2007, 07:54 PM	#11
MagicWok macrumors 6502a Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: London	Well - I might just be tempted to get an TV now. Before it made no sense in the UK - fingers crossed this is just the start with the new iPods coming round the corner

Aug 28, 2007, 07:55 PM	#12
1020 macrumors regular Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Wonderland	The Brits get it before we do, and Canada's practically a US state.

Aug 28, 2007, 07:56 PM	#13
homeboy macrumors regular Join Date: Aug 2007	Just in time before the new iPods get launched. The prices are bullocks though, 1.89 quids!!!

Aug 28, 2007, 08:06 PM	#14
elppa macrumors 68020 Join Date: Nov 2003	Underwhelming, for the moment. It's a shame they don't have any shows from British broadcasters. __________________ Snow Leopard is animated

Aug 28, 2007, 08:21 PM	#15
aspro macrumors 6502 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Hobart, Australia	Good to see, it's now time that Apple brings TV shows down to Australia! __________________ 13" Macbook [2.16Ghz/2GB/120GB/Mac OSX 10.5.1/iPod classic 80GB]

Aug 28, 2007, 08:59 PM	#18
caliguy macrumors regular Join Date: Jun 2005	Yep, terrible prices. £1=$2 Out of curiosity, what is the minimum wage in England?

Aug 28, 2007, 09:25 PM	#21
bête noire macrumors newbie Join Date: Jul 2004	Do you think perhaps it has simply not occurred to Apple that customers in other countries might like to purchase something other than US-produced content?

Aug 28, 2007, 09:30 PM	#23
Chris.Thomson macrumors newbie Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Toronto, Canada	Canada? It's nice that Apple is getting TV Shows in other countries, but honestly, are they forgetting about their northern friends? Please Apple, get us TV Shows, Movies, and iPhones in Canada. Apple is releasing these in the UK, and soon the iPhones (as rumors say). Come on Apple!

Aug 28, 2007, 09:56 PM	#25
zedsdead macrumors 68000 Join Date: Jun 2007	What is the resolution?

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