http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/06061/663388.stmTraditional movie-going habits took another hit this week, with Comcast Corp. announcing it will make independent films available in customers' homes the same day they are released to theaters.
The announcement marks the latest change in "time shifting" entertainment: Just as consumers use digital video recorders or video iPods to watch television shows whenever they want, they now will be able to view first-run films the same way.
In a deal with IFC Entertainment, Philadelphia-based Comcast said indie films from "IFC in Theaters" will be shown through its "On Demand" service, which stores movies, TV shows and other video for subscribers with digital set-top boxes to watch at any time.
The offerings, priced at $5.99 each, will be launched nationwide on March 22.
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IFC, which is behind such independent hits as "My Big Fat Greek Wedding," "Boys Don't Cry," and "Fahrenheit 9/11," said it's in talks with other cable operators as well, but declined to name them.