Rumour: Apple Readying iTunes Replay Streaming Service

Author Hugo Jobling
Published 12th Feb 2009
Rumour: Apple Readying iTunes Replay Streaming Service
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Another day another Apple-related rumour. If it isn't a supposed ION-based Mac Mini then it's a proposed film streaming service to be added to iTunes called iTunes Replay.


The service would, according to Apple Insider, in essence allow users to decide whether either to download films and TV shows once purchased on iTunes, or simply play them directly. Potentially Apple might even introduce a different pricing scheme for streaming-only viewing. Especially as, unlike downloaded video, such content couldn't be transferred to an iPod or Apple TV.

Speaking of Apple TV, while there's no word from Apple Insider's sources, it doesn't seem a huge stretch to think streaming would be possible on that device, too. Certainly, having such streaming enabled outside of iTunes on a PC should only increase the revenue Apple can garner from the service.

You can mark this up under "pretty likely" if you ask me.

Link:
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comment Barry Ward said on 12th February 2009

I REALLY wanted this to happen for such a long time! I have just bought a 1TB drive last weekend because of running out of space- AGAIN! I hope this service will allow us to buy ... more

comment ilovethemonkeyhead said on 12th February 2009

no lossless? this is the third bit of sad news today... *sob*

comment Peter Morris said on 12th February 2009

Please, TR, no more Apple speculation. You are a strongly authoritative site with good kudos and great journalists. Leave the Apple rumour mill to the fanboy sites and stick with... more

comment Hugo said on 13th February 2009

In my (our?) defence, I try to filter the interesting stuff out for those of our readership that don't visit Apple Insider and Mac Rumours regularly, if at all. You're no... more

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