AOL, Time Warner’s Internet arm, on Thursday announced deals with 20th Century Fox, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, Universal Pictures and Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group that will see the Web giant offer downloads of the studios’ films via its online video locale, and they’ll sell for between $9.99 and $19.99, the Associated Press reports via MSN Money.Financial details related to the pacts were not disclosed, according to the AP.The digital film downloads AOL will offer won’t be able to be burned to DVD; rather, users will have to watch them on computers or handhelds, the AP reports.Fox Entertainment Group and Sony Pictures Home Entertainment will also offer television programming via AOL on branded channels that will be available through its AOL Video Web programming application, according to the AP. AOL will sell Fox content on five stations over the coming months, on which shows like Prison Break and Buffy the Vampire Slayer will play, the AP reports. Sony will provide content for two on-demand television channels that will offer programming free of charge—they’ll be ad-supported—within a few months, and Web surfers will be able to view shows like Charlie’s Angels, Starsky & Hutch and other sitcoms on the Sony stations, according to the AP.Related Link: CinemaNow to Offer Burnable Film DownloadsCheck out our CIO News Alerts and Tech Informer pages for more updated news coverage. Related content brandpost Sponsored by Palo Alto Networks Operational technology systems require a robust Zero Trust strategy in 2024 Zero Trust provides a foundation for creating a stronger security posture in 2024. By Navneet Singh, vice president of marketing, network security, Palo Alto Networks Dec 05, 2023 6 mins Security brandpost Sponsored by AWS in collaboration with IBM How digital twin technology is changing complex industrial processes forever As the use cases for digital twins proliferate, it is becoming clear that data-driven enterprises with a track record of innovation stand the best chance of success. By Laura McEwan Dec 05, 2023 4 mins Digital Transformation brandpost Sponsored by AWS in collaboration with IBM Why modernising applications needs to be a ‘must’ for businesses seeking growth Around one-third of enterprises are spending heavily on application modernisation and aiming for cloud native status. The implications for corporate culture, structure and priorities will be profound. By Laura McEwan Dec 05, 2023 5 mins Digital Transformation opinion 11 ways to reduce your IT costs now Reorienting IT’s budget toward future opportunities is a big reason why CIOs should review their IT portfolios with an eye toward curbing unnecessary spending and realizing maximum value from every IT investment. By Stephanie Overby Dec 05, 2023 11 mins Budget Cloud Management IT Governance Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe