Seeing as Steve Jobs was Disney's biggest shareholder is this a sign of trouble in paradise?As with all things Apple they will come around. Snoozers are losers
Same day release would be great, but then movie theaters would yell. They probably the idea of a 17 day wait. I know with my work schedule and young family, getting to a theatre is a big deal. Ability to watch first run movies at home would be great. So many movies to catch up on...
The complaint is that Disney does not discount their older movies like other studios do.That's such a silly example. I can go through any studios catalog and complain about the prices.
[doublepost=1505317258][/doublepost]Recently I Purchased Guardians of the Galaxy 4k to my surprise the digital copy that it came with it,is only in HD if you wanted the 4k version you had to pay another $25 for it which is total BS in Disney's part. My co worker called Vudu thinking it was a mistake Vudu answered that all the 4k blurays only come with the HD digital copy. Total crap.
Apple yesterday revealed the Apple TV 4K, a new set-top box that will bring all the features of the fourth-generation Apple TV, along with the ability to stream 4K HDR video content. This includes iTunes 4K movies, which the company confirmed will be sold for the same price as HD movies at $20 apiece. Users will even be able to gain access to 4K movies they've already purchased in HD at no extra charge.
When it made this announcement, Apple showed off a list of Hollywood studios during the keynote that will support 4K movies on iTunes at this price: 20th Century Fox, Lionsgate, Paramount, Sony, Warner Bros., and Universal Pictures. In a new report today, The Wall Street Journal noted that the major absence among this list is Disney.
Apple is said to have made deals with these studios so that 4K films would not rise above $20, but a few weeks ago it was reported that some studios were vying for $25-$30 for each 4K movie on iTunes. It isn't currently clear why Disney films -- which include Marvel and Star Wars -- won't be available in 4K on iTunes, but the WSJ pointed out that Disney currently sells its films in 4K on apps like Vudu, but at a higher price of $24.99. If talks fell through with Apple, that price tag is likely the reason why.![]()
Apple's negotiations with participating studios reportedly went down to the wire, ending just weeks ahead of the September 12 reveal of the Apple TV 4K. Some studios are also said to still be interested in offering movies on platforms like iTunes just weeks after they debut in theaters, suggesting time frames and prices like 17 days after a theatrical debut for $50, or four to six weeks from release for $30. These talks are still ongoing and it remains to be seen if Apple and iTunes would ultimately take part in such a feature.
Article Link: Disney Is the Only Major Hollywood Studio Not Backing Apple's Plan to Sell 4K Films at $20
[doublepost=1505317258][/doublepost]Recently I Purchased Guardians of the Galaxy 4k to my surprise the digital copy that it came with it,is only in HD if you wanted the 4k version you had to pay another $25 for it which is total BS in Disney's part. My co worker called Vudu thinking it was a mistake Vudu answered that all the 4k blurays only come with the HD digital copy. Total crap.
Disney has become really greedy when it come to the movie prices. They also have some kind of battle going on with Amazon. Disney has not allowed any preorders of their new bluray releases on Amazon.
Three of the biggest movies of the year, Moana, Dr. Stange, and Rogue One were not available on Amazon until almost a month after release. The original Toy Story is still selling for $19.99 on iTunes and that movie is 22 years old.
So I won't be watching 4K Moana with my kid when I get my new Apple TV?
Disney is on the losing end of this. Customers get 4k if they bought HD. They're promised HD prices. Disney will either lose sales or get with the program. There's no way they don't want Apple's high end market.
Bye bye Disney. Enjoy your drop in stock value.
Keep your 4K movies, Disney. And pull all your stuff from Netflix. I don't watch cartoons anyway. As long as I have access to my Star Wars and Marvel movies I'll be just fine, you greedy bastards!
Disney might be the only company more greedy than Apple. I say we kick Bob Iger off of the board of directors and declare war on the Magic Kingdom!
So Disney owns the content. Apple is trying to set the price.
Why is apple the Good Guy in this? Just because they're asking for less price and Disney isn't agreeing? All those that think Disney should cave, rethink your answer if you owned the content. Content that is very, very valuable.
Eh who cares, nothing good comes from Disney anyway.
Yes, in fact it is, believe it or not.This is what they teach you in journalism class?