20th Century Fox and its related studios are planning to offer high-quality movie downloads using the DRM locker service UltraViolet, roughly three weeks before top titles get released on Blu-ray and through streaming services such as Netflix. According to a report by The New York Times , downloads will cost around $15 each, and will provide a new way for consumers to access content during the so-called “theatrical window,” generally a four-month stretch between the start of a movie’s run in theaters and its physical release. “We’re trying to get this process started.” The first title to benefit from the initiative will be Ridley Scott’s Prometheus , part of the popular Alien franchise. Fox plans to offer the movie for download in about 50…

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Fox to offer $15 early-access UltraViolet movie downloads, starting with ‘Prometheus’

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