TrackZ
Well-known member
I think the presence of content (or not) often boils down to the complexities of distribution and release arrangements behind the scenes. It's interesting how certain digital pieces of content show up in different store fronts, are taken down, are changed, and so on across services. It's all background business and operational activity driving it, in my opinion, whether it is games, books, or movies.
Sometimes it can be technical too. For example, Kaleidescape may have an HD master for a movie, but the master has unresolved technical concerns. This results in the item staying SD still in the store, even though it may be HD elsewhere or on Blu-ray.
I'll see if I can get any type of a clarified answer. Since it may involve commenting on working relationship and arrangements with studios and such though, there may not be much detail to share.
This is where any store front really operates somewhat at the mercy of the content owner/provider. The store can only process, publish, and sell what the content provider gives them. But the store front operator really doesn't have authority.
Sometimes it can be technical too. For example, Kaleidescape may have an HD master for a movie, but the master has unresolved technical concerns. This results in the item staying SD still in the store, even though it may be HD elsewhere or on Blu-ray.
I'll see if I can get any type of a clarified answer. Since it may involve commenting on working relationship and arrangements with studios and such though, there may not be much detail to share.
This is where any store front really operates somewhat at the mercy of the content owner/provider. The store can only process, publish, and sell what the content provider gives them. But the store front operator really doesn't have authority.