Apple sells a million videos in new service
Apple Computer on Monday said its iTunes online
service has sold a million videos in under 20 days.
Apple Computer on Monday said its iTunes online service has sold a million videos in under 20 days, sending shares up almost 5 percent.
iTunes, the most popular online music store, began selling about 2,000 music videos and episodes of ABC's "Desperate Housewives" and "Lost" for $1.99 (1.12 pounds) on October 12.
The debut coincided with the launch of a new generation of Apple's iPod digital music player that can play video on its 2.5-inch color screen.
This is just for the folks whose crystal ball said iTunes is going to disappear by Xmas.
Topping the list of big sellers were music videos by Michael Jackson, Fatboy Slim and Kanye West, as well as episodes of ABC shows.
"Selling one million videos in less than 20 days strongly suggests there is a market for legal downloads," Steve Jobs, Apple CEO, said in a statement. "Our next challenge is to broaden our content offerings."
I haven’t downloaded anything, yet -- and I don’t own any kind of iPod. But, I think I may get “Keep on Rockin’ in the Free World” with Neil Young and Pearl Jam.
Posted: Mon - October 31, 2005 at 05:20 PM