Telecom Lead America: BlackBerry World storefront (formally BlackBerry App World) for BlackBerry 10 will offer latest songs, movies and TV shows.
Songs will be available to Indian BlackBerry 10 users. BlackBerry 10 smartphone will be launched in India before March 2013.
BlackBerry World storefront’s DRM-free music download section will feature catalog from major and independent labels including: 4AD Records, Domino Recording Company, finetunes, Matador Records, [PIAS] Entertainment Group, Rough Trade Records, Sony Music Entertainment, The Orchard, Universal Music Group, Warner Music Group, XL Recordings and Zebralution.
The music section will initially be available in 18 countries including Canada, USA, UK, Argentina, Brazil, Columbia, Mexico, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, South Africa, Spain, Australia, India, Malaysia, New Zealand and Singapore.
The global launch of BlackBerry 10 is on January 30.
The video download and rental section in BlackBerry World will initially be available in the US, UK and Canada.
BlackBerry 10 users will benefit as most movies will be coming to the store the same day they are released on DVD, and next day availability of many current TV series. In addition, the offering will feature content from all major studios, music labels and top local broadcast networks. Customers will be able to preview tracks and access the content using multiple payment options.
“Music and video content is an integral part of a rich mobile experience. People want easy and convenient access to their favorite music, movies and TV shows wherever they are,” said Frank Boulben, chief marketing officer at Research In Motion.
Studios and independents include 20th Century Fox, Entertainment One (eOne), Lionsgate, MGM, National Film Board of Canada, Paramount Pictures, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (US), Starz Digital Media, STUDIOCANAL, The Walt Disney Studios, Universal Pictures (UK), Warner Bros.
Customers will have access to TV shows from broadcasters and studios such as ABC Studios, BBC Worldwide, CBC/Radio-Canada, CBS, DHX Media, ITV, National Geographic, NBCUniversal (UK), Nelvana, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (US), Starz Digital Media, Twentieth Century Fox Television, Univision Communications Inc, and Warner Bros.
