Q: What will happen to my purchased movies/TV shows if iTunes removed them from the store?

I'm honestly sorry to bother you. I tried to google this and cloudn't find a good answer.

What will happen to my purchased movies/TV shows (that I haven't downloaded on my devices) if iTunes removed them from the store? Will I still be able to watch/download them from iCloud?

I'm trying to buy all my favourite movies and TV shows without downloading them, to keep them in iCloud that I can access from all my devices whenever I want, but I'm scared that iTunes will remove them from my iCloud if something happens to the contract between them and the production company. Should I worry about that?

Thank you for taking the time to read this. I appreciate it.

Best,

Faisal

Posted on Oct 26, 2014 2:42 AM

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ckuan Oct 26, 2014 2:49 AM in response to iFaisal
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Oct 26, 2014 2:49 AM in response to iFaisal

You are right.
You should always download to your computer iTunes for safe keeping.
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iFaisal Oct 26, 2014 2:56 AM in response to ckuan
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Oct 26, 2014 2:56 AM in response to ckuan

So you're telling me that iTunes might remove my purchased items from iCloud as well. Right?
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ckuan Oct 26, 2014 3:06 AM in response to iFaisal
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Oct 26, 2014 3:06 AM in response to iFaisal

To be sure you are on the same page,
iTunes on Apple devices (iPhones, iPods, iPads) is a Store where you can make purchases or re-download if available!
iTunes on Mac/Windows is also a store as well as for media management, where you can store all your media locally.

Once downloaded tot your computer iTunes, you are safe.
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by iFaisal,

iFaisal Oct 26, 2014 3:11 AM in response to ckuan
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Oct 26, 2014 3:11 AM in response to ckuan

Thank you for taking the time to explain this.

But the thing is, I don't want to download ANYTHING because I don't have storage. That's why I want to buy them and watch them through iCloud (on my Mac iTunes) without downloading.

I know that it's safer to download them. But does "safer" mean that iTunes might not let me access my purchases through iCloud?
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by Lexiepex,

Lexiepex Oct 26, 2014 3:21 AM in response to iFaisal
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Oct 26, 2014 3:21 AM in response to iFaisal

In the store go to your Account and manage your "Hidden Purchases".
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ckuan Oct 26, 2014 3:30 AM in response to iFaisal
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Oct 26, 2014 3:30 AM in response to iFaisal

Like you've said things can change between Apple and the production company, so I cannot say when or why.
You can use iCloud Drive to save a copy (5 GB is free)
iCloud Drive FAQ
Same with apps (older version taken off by the developer), and etc..
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