Apple to sell movies on iTunes for $14.99

Posted on Friday, September 01 2006 @ 14:24 CEST by Thomas De Maesschalck
BusinessWeek has the scoop on Apple's plans to sell movies on iTunes this month. New movies will be available for $14.99 and older ones for $9.99. This functionality should be added to iTunes by mid-September.
My BusinessWeek colleague Ron Grover has exclusive details about how how Wal-Mart, as the largest seller of DVDs -- it sells about 40% of DVDs produced -- is unhappy at the prospect of Hollywood studios doing business with Apple and iTunes. But here's the best part, and a detail you won't see anywhere else: The announcement is expected by mid-September, with prices of $14.99 for new releases and $9.99 for older movies.

I would have to guess is that there would have to be a new hardware product to go with such an announcement too, wouldn't you? Grover says says a "wider screen" iPod is on the way as well.
In other news, Creative yesterday released the Creative Zen Vision W in Singapore which features a widescreen display.


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Thomas has been messing with computer since early childhood and firmly believes the Internet is the best thing since sliced bread. Enjoys playing with new tech, is fascinated by science, and passionate about financial markets. When not behind a computer, he can be found with running shoes on or lifting heavy weights in the weight room.



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