Apple and Warner Bros. Television have added six new programs to Apple’s iTunes Store’s “TV Shows” section:
(click TV show name below for more info via iTunes)
• Friends: Season 1 (24 episodes)
• Aquaman: Pilot program
• Babylon 5: Season 1 (23 episodes)
• The Flintstones: Season 1: (28 episodes)
• The Jetsons: Season 1: (24 episodes)
• The Best of MADtv: (best of seasons 8-10, in parts)
From the press release:
Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group and Apple today announced that classic hit programming from Warner Bros.’ vast television library is now available for purchase and download on the iTunes Music Store. 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.
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.”
[Thanks to MacDailyNews Reader “macnut222” for the heads up.]
