iTunes To Launch Movie Rental Service?

June 12, 2007

According to the Financial Times, Apple is discussing an online movie rental service with Hollywood studios. The rumor mill says it will be a video-on-demand service.

Currently, Apple won't comment on this new venture, which is said to begin this fall, but we've heard the iTunes rentals would only cost $2.99 for a 30-day rental.

We also heard the 30-day rental would let you move a movie from a computer to at least one other device like a video iPod or iPhone. Of course, digital rights-management software would likely prevent these movies from being copied in any way, shape or form.

15 Comments

Xsqumee 5 years 16 weeks

the rentals sounds great but they should join up with netflix or blockbuster, so they can merge the accounts together. it's a little too pricy for me. i'll just wait a day for my netflix to come in.

AutumnWind 5 years 48 weeks

Sounds cool.

AutumnWind 5 years 48 weeks

Sounds cool.

SU3 5 years 48 weeks

that's pretty cool

SU3 5 years 48 weeks

that's pretty cool

woodycakes 5 years 48 weeks

that's a pretty good deal.

woodycakes 5 years 48 weeks

that's a pretty good deal.

ellenmarie 5 years 48 weeks

this'll be great as long as they can keep up to date with the movies coming out. we usually use amazon unbox for a little more $$, but there are quite a few new releases that you can't rent. i'm looking forward to see what they do...