MPAA Chief Predicts Movies Online by 2005

Americans could be watching newly released movies via the Internet as soon as mid-2005, Motion Picture Association of America chief executive Jack Valenti said.

“I really do believe that we will be able to have some — maybe by this time next year — we’ll be able to have the beginnings of some really sturdy, protective clothing to put about these movies.”

Valenti said he would like to see movies go straight from the big screen to the Internet, where customers could download or view them on demand well before DVDs and videos reach the store shelves.

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