iTunes Tops 200 Million TV Episodes Sold, Including Over One Million HD Episodes CUPERTINO, Calif., Oct. 16
CUPERTINO, Calif., Oct. 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Apple(R) today
announced that all four of the major networks are offering primetime programs
in stunning high definition on the iTunes(R) Store (http://www.itunes.com),
including viewer favorites "Grey's Anatomy" and "Lost" from ABC, "CSI" and
"CSI: Miami" from CBS, "Bones" and "Prison Break" airing on FOX, and "Heroes"
and "The Office" from NBC Universal. The iTunes Store is the world's most
popular online TV store with over 200 million TV episodes sold, including more
than one million HD episodes purchased since the launch of HD programming on
iTunes last month.
"We've got an incredible Fall 2008 TV lineup with over 70 primetime
comedies and dramas, including many of the most popular shows on TV in
stunning HD," said Eddy Cue, Apple's vice president of Internet Services.
"With over 200 million episodes sold, iTunes customers have proven they love
watching television on their computer, iPod, iPhone and TV with Apple TV."
The iTunes Store features the world's largest online catalog of TV
programs with over 70 primetime comedies and dramas from the major networks
and television programs from over 70 cable networks including Bravo, Comedy
Central, Disney Channel, ESPN, FX, HBO, MTV, Nickelodeon, Sci Fi, Showtime and
USA. Standard definition television shows on the iTunes Store are $1.99 per
episode, while HD programs from ABC, NBC, CBS and FOX are $2.99 per episode.
Many series offer a season pass option which allows customers to purchase
entire seasons at a discounted price.
The list of HD programs now available on the iTunes Store includes ABC's
"Brothers & Sisters," "Desperate Housewives," "Dirty Sexy Money," "Eli Stone,"
"Grey's Anatomy," "Life on Mars," "Lost," "Private Practice," "Samantha Who?"
and "Ugly Betty." CBS programming includes "CSI," "CSI: Miami," "CSI: New
York," "NCIS" and "Numb3rs." FOX shows include "Bones," "House," "Prison
Break" and "Sons of Anarchy," which airs on FX. NBC shows include "30 Rock,"
"Heroes," "Kath & Kim," "Knight Rider," "Law & Order: SVU," "Life," "Lipstick
Jungle," "My Own Worst Enemy" and "The Office," and SCI FI Channel's
"Battlestar Galactica" and "Eureka," and USA Network's "In Plain Sight,"
"Monk," "Psych" and "The Starter Wife."
The iTunes Store is the world's most popular online music, TV and movie
store with a catalog of over eight million songs, over 30,000 TV episodes and
over 2,500 films including 600 in stunning high definition video. With Apple's
legendary ease of use, pioneering features such as iTunes Movie Rentals,
integrated podcasting support, iMix playlist sharing, the ability to turn
previously purchased tracks into complete albums at a reduced price, and
seamless integration with iPod(R) and iPhone(TM), the iTunes Store is the best
way for Mac(R) and PC users to legally discover, purchase and download music
and video online.
Pricing & Availability
iTunes 8 for Mac and Windows includes the iTunes Store and is available as
a free download from (http://www.itunes.com). Purchase and download of songs
and videos from the iTunes Store requires a valid credit card from a financial
institution in the country of purchase. Video availability varies by country.
Apple ignited the personal computer revolution in the 1970s with the Apple
II and reinvented the personal computer in the 1980s with the Macintosh.
Today, Apple continues to lead the industry in innovation with its award-
winning computers, OS X operating system and iLife and professional
applications. Apple is also spearheading the digital media revolution with its
iPod portable music and video players and iTunes online store, and has entered
the mobile phone market with its revolutionary iPhone.
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