You Can Now Use iCloud To Re-Download Movies And TV Shows

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Apple has noted that iCloud can now be used to re-download movies and TV shows that have been purchased from the iTunes Store. During today’s keynote, it was revealed that the third-gen Apple TV would support 1080p HD video, and Apple gave its iTunes video catalog a 1080p facelift to match. On top of that, iCloud will now let you access your purchased video content on all of your devices as many times as you want.

The new feature is welcomed, but there are a couple major Hollywood studios that have not made their content available on iCloud. Universal and Fox haven’t been able to ink a deal with Apple yet.

Peter Kafka reports for AllThingsD:

A studio executive tells me that Apple does not have all six of the major studios on board. And here’s confirmation from a source with first-hand knowledge: News Corp.’s Fox and Comcast’s Universal aren’t in, because they have preexisting deals with Time Warner’s HBO that give the pay-TV service exclusive “windows.”

There’s been no official word on when Fox and Universal will be added to iCloud, but we can only hope it will happen sooner rather than later. Apple definitely looks to be preparing the studios for the rumored ‘iTV’ by making content available anywhere in the cloud.

A new Apple TV set-top box was announced today for $99. It streams 1080p HD video, rocks a sexy new interface, and can be purchased now on Apple’s website.

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