Rumor alert: Microsoft to launch its own TV download service

There's something funny about posting Microsoft news from a Mac rumors site, but here goes: Mac Rumors is reporting that Microsoft is planning a subscription TV download service to compete with iTunes. They claim that the service would be a Napster-like model with unlimited or high number of downloads for a monthly fee. This news is hot on the heels of Microsoft's announcement of its partnership with MTV for a iTunes-alike music store.

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