Apple(R) today announced that new movie releases from major film studios and premier independent studios are available for purchase on the iTunes(R) Store (http://www.itunes.com/) on the same day as their DVD release. New releases and catalog titles will be available from 20th Century Fox, The Walt Disney Studios, Warner Bros., Paramount Pictures, Universal Studios Home Entertainment, Sony Pictures Entertainment, Lionsgate, Image Entertainment and First Look Studios. Movies purchased from iTunes can be viewed on an iPod(R) with video, iPhone(TM), Mac(R) or PC or on a widescreen TV with Apple TV(R), with new releases priced at $14.99 and most catalog titles at $9.99.

New releases available for purchase on the iTunes Store this week, concurrent with their DVD release, include...

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I just thought I would follow up this "announcement" to shed a little light on what the industry calls "release windows"

When movies go to DVD, they are released for online purchase. Then about 30 days later the VOD or rental window opens. What Warner announced yesterday with offering rental, day and date with the DVD release, is industry standard, and competing companies like VUDU, etc. receive the same treatment.

Enjoy,

- Shane