Download-to-own Juno on iTunes

A few years ago, everyone was talking about Google taking over the world. They seem to have settled for most of our streets and outer space, but don’t panic. iTunes is filling any void in the plight for world domination, taking over everything that isn't nailed down and marked with a big, colorful "G". And they might have a shot at it, thanks to a pregnant teenage Minnesotan and an mailbox full of red Tic-Tacs.

According to Variety, Fox treaded new waters by offering Juno as downloadable-to-own on iTunes yesterday, the same day it came out to rent at, say, a neighborhood video shop. It is the first film Fox will be selling via the download megastore.

A spokesperson from Paramount said they were experimenting with offering new releases for download-to-own on iTunes as well.

This new openness to selling movies on iTunes could all be thanks to Steve Jobs’ position on the board at Disney, which undoubtedly helped iTunes procure every 11-year-old’s obsession, High School Musical. Disney sells their catalog on iTunes for $9.99 a pop, and their new releases can be downloaded for keeps for $14.99.

Juno will not be available to rent on iTunes until May 14, setting up an interesting situation where can you digitally own the movie before you can digitally rent it.

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