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Warner Bros. & Apple Bring Television Favorites to the iTunes Music Store
Popular Sitcom 'Friends,' Sci-Fi Epic 'Babylon 5' & the Previously
Unreleased 'Aquaman' Pilot Now Available on iTunes
BURBANK, Calif. and CUPERTINO, Calif., July 25
-- Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group and Apple(R) today announced that
classic hit programming from Warner Bros.' vast television library is now
available for purchase and download on the iTunes(R) Music Store
(http://www.itunes.com). The new content features favorites such as the hugely
popular sitcom "Friends," sci-fi epic "Babylon 5" and some of the most
popular sketches from "MADtv," as well as animated classics including "The
Jetsons" and "The Flintstones." iTunes offers over 150 TV shows for $1.99
per episode for viewing on a computer or iPod(R).
Also available is the never-before-seen pilot episode of "Aquaman" -- a
grounded, contemporary reinterpretation of DC Comics' Aquaman mythology
from the acclaimed writing/producing team of Alfred Gough and Miles Millar
("Smallville").
"Making our television content available to iTunes consumers is an
important step in our digital distribution strategy," said Simon Kenny,
president, Warner Bros. Digital Distribution. "This deal fits perfectly
with our philosophy of providing consumers with access to our world-class
entertainment properties across the widest selection of platforms and
devices available."
"We're thrilled to add hit programming from Warner Bros. as we continue
to grow our video catalog with the best current and classic television
programming," said Eddy Cue, Apple's vice president of iTunes. "iTunes is
the world's most popular online video store with over 35 million videos
sold."
With Apple's legendary ease of use, pioneering features such as
integrated video and podcasting support, iMix playlist sharing, seamless
integration with iPod and groundbreaking personal use rights, the iTunes
Music Store is the best way for Mac(R) and PC users to legally discover,
purchase and download music and videos online. The iTunes Music Store
features a selection of over 9,000 music videos, Pixar and Disney short
films, a variety of hit TV shows, and more than three million songs from
the major music companies and over 1,000 independent labels.
Pricing and Availability
iTunes 6 for Mac and Windows includes the iTunes Music Store and is
available as a free download from http://www.apple.com/itunes. Purchase and
download of songs and videos from the iTunes Music Store requires a valid
credit card with a billing address in the country of purchase. Television
shows are available in the US only, and video availability varies by
country. Television shows are $1.99 (US) per episode, and music videos and
short films are $1.99 (US) each.
The Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group was founded in 2005 to bring
together all of the Warner Bros. Entertainment businesses involved in the
digital delivery of entertainment content to consumers, including home
video, online, wireless, games and anti-piracy and emerging technologies
operations. WBHEG is a strategic recognition of the ongoing changes in the
way consumers view entertainment product and seeks to maximize current and
next-generation distribution scenarios to make the Studio's content
available to audiences through as many channels, platforms and devices as
possible.
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 desktop and notebook computers, OS X operating system,
and iLife and professional applications. Apple is also spearheading the
digital music revolution with its iPod portable music players and iTunes
online music store.
NOTE: Apple, the Apple logo, Mac, Mac OS, Macintosh, iTunes and iPod
are trademarks of Apple. Other company and product names may be trademarks
of their respective owners.
SOURCE Apple Computer, Inc.
http://www.itunes.com/
http://www.apple.com/
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