Research In Motion is set to relaunch its BlackBerry World app and content store alongside this weeks debut of BlackBerry 10 and new BlackBerry smartphones, but what you get will depend on where you are.
Video downloads and rentals will initially be available only in the US, Canada and the UK.
The catalogue will vary by geography, but at launch will include movies from well-known studios such as 20th Century Fox, MGM, Paramount, Sony, Universal, Walt Disney and Warner Bros, as well as TV shows from (US) ABC, BBC, National Geographic, Starz and others.
Movies will usually be available on the same day as their DVD release, and TV shows on the day following broadcast.
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Music labels represented in BlackBerry World will include majors such as Sony, Universal and Warner, as well as independents such as Rough Trade and Zebralution.
"Music and video content is an integral part of a rich mobile experience. People want easy and convenient access to their favourite music, movies and TV shows wherever they are," said Frank Boulben, chief marketing officer at Research In Motion.
"RIM is committed to working with content providers to bring the best, most up-to-date content to our customers with BlackBerry 10, and to make it easy for them to get what they want."
Multiple payment options will be offered, but a BlackBerry ID will be required to purchase content.
