There has been much hype about upcoming services from Apple, Amazon and the like that will allow US consumers to download movies and TV episodes legally.

However a similar service is already available locally – ReelTime.tv – and its creators are claiming they have beaten all the big boys to the punch.

“ReelTime.tv is at the global forefront of digital movie and TV downloads over broadband and already offers 615 movie and TV titles from major studios,” according to managing director John Karantzis.

The service now offers over 180 UK and Australian TV episodes online via its ISP-independent delivery platform, including Inspector More, A Touch of Frost and Cracker.

It will also be announcing the availability of US TV series in the coming weeks.

More information at www.reeltime.tv