Apple iTunes to sell monthly subscription to shows

[djzombie]

https://techspot.com/news/20749-apple-i ... shows.html

By Derek Sooman, TechSpot.com
Published: March 9, 2006, 7:37 AM EST


Apple Computer Inc.'s iTunes is making moves towards a subscription service, which will enable customers to buy TV shows on a monthly basis. Dubbed "Multi-Pass", the service will provide such shows as "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart", "The Colbert Report", "South Park," "Drawn Together" and "Comedy Central Stand-Up." The word right now is that there will be no advertising on the service for the time being.

iTunes is launching the service in partnership with Viacom Inc.'s Comedy Central Network, which is rolling out "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart" and "The Colbert Report" on the service. Fans will be able to buy the next month's series of 16 new episodes via Multi-Pass for $9.99, or to pay $1.99 per episode. Four episodes air each week and viewers can download each episode after it's been broadcast.

[djzombie]

I'm thinking, 10 bucks a month, not so bad. Less than your average MMORPG. I think they'd have to offer more than one show for that fee though.

At least someone is starting to embrace alternate distribution methods.

Also, if there is any digital rights management this will suck, and I'll continue to download the daily show illegally, on principle alone.

[Brien]

iTV

[Raineh]

This sounds great!
In the uk all we get is really really really old The Daily Show with Jon Stewart
shows, hes funny... but watching 4 month old shows that you have seen 10 times wears a bit thin!

I bet itunes.co.uk wouldnt even list it >< but at least now theres hope

hurray