Itunes VS UltraViolet

[FilmFanFreak]

Originally Posted by Greyman

Some comments.
Disney has also partnered with Vudu, Microsoft, Amazon and Google Play for Disney Movies Anywhere, so I wouldn't say the relationship between Disney and Apple is tightening.

Early digital releases are not just on itunes they are also on the other digital providers.

Itunes will never be the common format because there is a fractured digital marketplace with UV, iTunes, Amazon, Google and Microsoft all fighting for market share and all incompatible with each other (outside of Disney). Also iTunes is limited to idevices and is not accessible on Android devices and the roku.

The phasing out of itunes talk partially comes from Warner and Sony not offering itunes digital copy codes and the anti Apple crowd. You are right, itunes has a large base and is not going anywhere. The lack of digital copy codes from some studios does not mean those studios aren't making a lot of money off their iTunes digital sales.

I was referring to Apple and Disney is tightening after Jobs the major shareholder) passing and the renewal with Pixar. Point is Disney is not phasing out iTunes.