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iTunes UK offers TV shows at last

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Old 30-08-2007, 7:10 AM   #1
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TV has finally come to the UK’s iTunes service. 28 different shows are being offered from the outset, with the BBC, ITV and Channel 4 all expected to offer catch-up services. While the BBC content will be free to view, other broadcasters are expected to charge. The catalogue includes episodes from Lost, Grey’s Anatomy and [...]
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Old 30-08-2007, 7:49 AM   #2
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Re: iTunes UK offers TV shows at last

I seem to remember the downloaded content will be 640 x 480. Call me cynical but I think people will still find alternative means of getting their hands on these episodes, especially at that low res.

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Old 30-08-2007, 10:27 AM   #3
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Old 30-08-2007, 11:44 AM   #4
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Re: iTunes UK offers TV shows at last

Hmmm. As usual we're being ripped off. The cost of a download in the UK is twice that of the US.

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