Movie rental starts at iTunes, which is scheduled to start soon in Japan

In the iTunes Store a new section "ITunes Movie RentalsIt is said that it will be added. This is equivalent to movie rental, it seems that it is only necessary to start playing within 30 days after purchase and watch it within 24 hours. The price is 2.99 dollars (about 327 yen) and the new title is 3.99 dollars (about 437 yen).

Details are as below.
Famous studios such as Touchstone, Miramax, MGM, Lionsgate, New Line Cinema are already participating, and Fox, Warner Brothers, Disney, Paramount, Universal and Sony Pictures continue to participate as before.



Initial release is over 1000 titles, it seems to be able to play immediately with not only Mac, Windows, iPod, iPhone, that is, it supports movement between devices. It is starting in the US today and other countries (including Japan) will start soon.

It is quite an interesting trick, it seems that various Japanese interest groups will become a more living society if they give this flexible idea ....