BitTorrent Goes Legal with Download Service

The file-sharing technology, BitTorrent has plans to legalise its download service. The company has had a history of being entangled in illegal content. In order to get rid of this unsavory past, the company has initiated a new Hollywood-approved film store BitTorrent Entertainment Network.

Through this store, the company will be able to provide downloadable products of digital entertainment content, which will be priced at USD 3.99 or UKP 2.03 for every download.

According to the company, a consumer will be allowed 30 days from download to watch, or 24-hours after you hit play, whichever is sooner. Among the commercial content, shows from providers such as Revision3 and PodTech are free.

But the company has plans beyond this. Eric Patterson, vice president and general manager of BitTorrent consumer services said, "What we're planning on doing in a couple of months is releasing a content distribution service that allows other media companies and software companies to utilise this method of distribution".