Films and TV shows to be offered for download

Films and TV shows such as the first series of '24' and 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer' are to be offered for download.

'The Ringer' and 'Cheaper by the Dozen 2' are among the movies made available by the Fox Entertainment Group on the CinemaNow website from July.

The legal downloading of such material has taken off in the past year, with hit shows such as 'Desperate Housewives' and 'CSI' also on sale over the internet. US networks ABC and CBS have placed episodes from these series on the US version of the iTunes online music store, at a cost of $1.99 (€1.58) each. Once downloaded, they can be viewed on computers or on portable players.