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		pdknsk on Nov 28, 2014 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: We are nerds, stop what you are doing, Star Wars t... Does Apple pay companies to make their trailer exclusive to (or first available on) iTunes? I don't know why else they would limit their audience.

truxs on Nov 28, 2014 | [–]

Could be an historical reason, back in 98 lucasfilm was struggling to broadcast the phantom menace trailer online and apple decided to help.

http://www.slashfilm.com/movie-trailers-debut-applecom/

troygoode on Nov 28, 2014 | [–]

I don't know the answer to that, but if you're looking for a non-iTunes source here you go:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=erLk59H86ww

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