Tech Shout!

Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group in collaboration with Apple announced that they have become the latest division of a major Hollywood studio to offer television shows like the hit sitcom “Friends”, for sale on Apple Computer Inc’s iTunes Web site.

Warner Bros has put up a total of 113 episodes of “Friends”, sci-fi series “Babylon 5”, the animated classic like “The Jetsons” and “The Flintstones”. They have also put up skits from ‘MADtv” and “Aquaman”- a grounded, contemporary reinterpretation of DC Comics’ Aquaman mythology from the acclaimed writing/producing team of Alfred Gough and Miles Millar (”Smallville”).

“Making our television content available to iTunes consumers is an important step in our digital distribution strategy,” said Simon Kenny, president, Warner Bros. Digital Distribution. “This deal fits perfectly with our philosophy of providing consumers with access to our world-class entertainment properties across the widest selection of platforms and devices available.”

Downloads will cost $1.99 per episode, and can be viewed on a computer or video iPod. Apple’s iTunes store now offers a total of more than 150 TV shows available for purchase from the Fox, ABC, NBC, CBS and MTV networks.

“We’re thrilled to add hit programming from Warner Bros. as we continue to grow our video catalog with the best current and classic television programming,” said Eddy Cue, Apple’s vice president of iTunes. “iTunes is the world’s most popular online video store with over 35 million videos sold.”