ABC News Video Collection on the iTunes Music Store
Posted by Helper Monkey
Disney-ABC Television Group announced today that originally-produced ABC News videos including exclusive interviews and raw footage will be available for purchase on the iTunes Music Store.
“We are committed to making news available to our audience whenever they want it, however they want it, and we are always looking at new ways we can better educate, inform and empower customers on a variety of platforms,� said David Westin, president, ABC News. “We’ve had a tremendous response to our “World News� podcasts, and with this new iTunes offering, we continue to provide what content consumers want and have grown to expect from ABC News.�
Tailored specifically for the iTunes consumer, the series offer a wide selection of videos in the categories of “ABC News Specials,� “The Day It Happened,� and “Celebrity Flashback.� With material available for the first time since broadcast on network TV, individual videos can be purchased on the iTunes Music Store (www.itunes.com) for $1.99 each.
“We are pleased to make ABC News content available to iTunes customers alongside our current array of entertainment programming from ABC, ABC Family, Disney Channel, Jetix and SOAPnet,� said Albert Cheng, executive vice president, digital media, Disney-ABC Television Group. “As we continue to provide consumers with quality programming across all digital platforms, we drive incremental viewing opportunities, further awareness of our programs and deepen consumers’ relationships with our brands.�
I tried to find the ABC Video Collection at the iTunes Store. I put in “ABC Video Collection” and received no hits. I then put in ABC and got some hits, but not what I waas looking for. I waas looking for an ABC Video Collection titled ” The Mystery of Happiness” by John Stossel. Do you know how to find this on iTunes? Thanks! – Jill
Hey Jill,
Not all ABC News shows are up, iTunes lists it as a partial season, so it seems that episode isn’t available yet.
Sorry.
-The Doc