Apple has added the “Season Pass” option to their iTunes Music Store TV Shows offerings for ABC network shows “Desperate Housewives” and “Lost.” Both currently feature the “Season Pass” purchase option for US$34.99.
The “Season Pass” includes all current and future episodes of the purchased show’s season.
Earlier this month, Apple added their new “Multi-Pass” purchasing option with Comedy Central’s ‘The Daily Show with Jon Stewart’ and ‘The Colbert Report’ TV shows to their iTunes Store. The “Multi-Pass” option includes the most recent episode (if one is available) and the next 15 episodes for US$9.99.
Click here to launch iTunes Music Store to see the new “Season Pass” option for “Lost.”
[Thanks to MacDailyNews Reader “jay” for the heads up.]
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Smart.
very smart
I want season pass for South Park!!!!
very, very smart.
I wonder if this move signals that Apple is not pleased with the volume of sales of video products.
Monkey boy, you will Respect Apple’s Authoritah!
It would appear that TV video is making Hollywood a lot of money, and now they are trying to extend the revenue generation capabilities of the distribution method.
just cheaper and better to invest in eyeTV set up..
I do use the iTunes TV store for missed episodes though
$34.99 for one season of one show. Glad I have Tivo, otherwise I would spend hundreds of dollars a month to watch my TV.
with the GROWING popularity of iTunes TV shows, this seems like a good move to test the waters.
To those who scoff at $35 to watch a TV series, consider that it isn’t exactly an alternative to _watching_ TV – it’s a way to own the show ad infinitem and take it with you on an iPod.
Considering Cable TV can cost well over $90 a month, paying $35 for a full season of a TV show you like, getting it delivered to you digitally the day after it airs, and not having to wait for the DVD to go on sale a year or two later – it sounds like a very reasonable option to me.
Damn it ABC. DENNY CRANE. Boston Legal. Put it on there. Instead of peddling trash like desperate house whores, or George “I’m not funny” Lopez, or Commander and Cheese.
Another idea would be a Sci-Fi pack. Battlestar, Stargate(s).
Another smart idea would be to offer Anime via the iTunes store.
What’s now obvious — and remarkable — is that Apple has had the entire introduction phase of the Video Store planned out from the beginning. From the first handful of shows to the new multipass and season pass features, the entire process has been carefully orchestrated.
The next move is surely already being set up in Cupertino, and it will seem obvious in retrospect once it’s announced.
me: “Considering Cable TV can cost well over $90 a month, paying $35 for a full season of a TV show you like….”
You only buy cable to watch one show?
me: “…consider that it isn’t exactly an alternative to _watching_ TV – it’s a way to own the show ad infinitem and take it with you on an iPod.”
Buy a VCR or other recorder and tape the shows direct from your TV. And its not some compressed crappy download quality.
People just love to find ways to waste money.
wannabe – “What’s now obvious — and remarkable — is that Apple has had the entire introduction phase of the Video Store planned out from the beginning.”
LOL
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I thought Lost was over. They just keep showing reruns. Ruined that show.
I’ll wait for the DVD
Am I the only one who doesn’t like the idea of storing videos in iTunes? iTunes is becoming this giant mess that no longer follows the principle of do one thing and do it right.
“Damn it ABC. DENNY CRANE. Boston Legal. Put it on there. Instead of […] Commander and Cheese. Another idea would be a Sci-Fi pack. Battlestar, Stargate(s).”
Sigh. You ever get sick of “Damn it, Apple/ABC/Whoever! Why don’t you include <Some Random Show>?!”
Kids, before you go off on your tirade, go over to IMDB and look up your favorite shows. For example, Boston Legal is produced by 20th Century Fox. Apple would need to convince 20th Century Fox to allow Apple to distribute it. ABC might be able to help to convince them, but it is up to 20th Century Fox and David E. Kelley Productions to decide.
Commander and Chief, conversely, is produced by ABC (owned by Disney), Touchstone (owned by Disney), JamesWorks Entertainment (which has a “relationship” with Disney) and Battleplan Productions (can’t find much background here–perhaps owned by Geena Davis?). Disney probably owns better than half the show, so they get to say who distributes it.
I’m pretty sure Universal owns Battlestar Galactica–at least they owned the original series. USA Network is one of the production companies involved, and they have an agreement with Apple (USA Networks also produces Monk, along with Touchstone/Disney & Universal). Sony currently owns Stargate SG-1 and Atlantis after purchasing MGM last year, so you’re not going to see Apple getting Stargate anytime soon…
I’ll grant you, media conglomeration is messy, but it’s worth it to do a little research before posting the whiny, “Why can’t I get my favorite show on iTunes?!”
South Park Season 10 = Season Pass.
Check it out at South Park, Season 10.
And its only 11.99. Deal or no Deal?
peter’s right about the ownership/distro/itunes availability issue. sci-fi and usa are owned by nbc which is why we get battlestar galactica and monk on itunes.
I’ve been watching iTunes instead of subscribing to cable (which in our area sucks). There would be months I only watched two or three hour long shows but still paid a full month fee and had to watch commercials.
Now I’m watching shows without commercials on my own time schedule and I can watch them repeatedly if I want.
MORE CONTENT PLEASE. More discounted season passes is a good thing too!
their letting South Park go for 11.99? Sounds like a friggin steal.
If its going for 11.99 for a season pass, i will buy it. South Park = Good.
I want South Park for 11.99, i can’t believe its 11.99 me will buy it! Hope mommy doesn’t kill me for it.
South Park is 11.99 for the season pass, buy buy buy!