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BitTorrent Announces Exclusive TV Shows

Posted by samzenpus on from the torrent-theater dept.

An anonymous reader writes BitTorrent today announced an exclusive partnership with Rapid Eye Studios to launch BitTorrent Originals. In short, the two will identify, produce, and distribute original video content for the BitTorrent Bundle platform, the company's direct-to-fan publishing platform. BitTorrent Originals will be timed exclusives, meaning they will debut on the BitTorrent Bundle platform and only be available there for 30 to 60 days. After the BitTorrent exclusive window closes, each project will be available through other distribution channels.

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  1. This is brilliant! by Gription · · Score: 3, Informative

    If they become an established content providor it will force torrents to be treated like an intrenched pipeline like cable, satellite, or broadcast.

    1. Re:This is brilliant! by nospam007 · · Score: 4, Funny

      "If they become an established content providor..."

      They already have been my sole provider for many, many years.

  2. Timed Exclusive? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    I imagine the shows will be available on bittorrent long after their 30-60 day window...

  3. Game of Thrones by jfdavis668 · · Score: 5, Funny

    Isn't Game of Thrones exclusive to BitTorrent already?

    1. Re:Game of Thrones by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Informative

      No, there are still some peoplel that watch it on HBO.

    2. Re:Game of Thrones by jfdavis668 · · Score: 3, Funny

      Bittorrent should sue HBO for copyright infringement.

  4. Re:Is there anything better than bittorrent? by Enfixed · · Score: 2

    Well, no.

    Name one (affordable) video service that:
    1) Let's me pre-download the full quality video in it's entirety.
    2) Provides it in a format usable on almost any device.
    3) Allows me to copy to another device.
    4) Has every movie I want, not just select titles from specific studios.
    5) Doesn't treat me like I'm a criminal.

    If someone can give me that, my money is theirs. For now Netflix is still sadly the best legal service.

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