Apple has just unleashed TV shows onto the UK iTunes Store.

Individual episodes are available for £1.89, the store is currently offering shows from ABC, Disney Channel, Nikelodeon, MTV, Paramount Comedy and Playhouse Disney.

[Update] – Apple today announced that hit television programming from ABC Studios, Disney Channel, MTV, Nickelodeon and Paramount Comedy is now available for £1.89 an episode from the iTunes Store in the UK. iTunes customers can choose from a wide range of popular primetime programming including the Emmy Award-winning series “Lost”, “Desperate Housewives”, “Grey’s Anatomy”, “Ugly Betty” and locally-produced UK series such as MTV’s “Barrio 19”, Nickelodeon’s “Genie in the House” and Paramount Comedy’s “Comedy Blue”. The iTunes Store in the UK currently offers 28 television programmes for purchase and download which can be viewed on a PC or Mac, fifth generation iPod, or on a widescreen TV with Apple TV.

“We’re thrilled to bring TV programming to the iTunes Store in the UK”, said Eddy Cue, Apple’s vice president of iTunes. “We’ve got 28 shows and expect to continue to add more great programming”.

Complete list of programming available:

  • Disney’s ABC Studios’ dramas and comedy-dramas “Lost”, “Desperate Housewives”, “Grey’s Anatomy”, “Ugly Betty”, “Commander in Chief” and “Nightstalker”;
  • Disney Channel’s renowned children’s programming including “Jake Long: American Dragon”, “Kim Possible”, “That’s So Raven”, “The Suite Life of Zack and Cody” and Playhouse Disney titles “Handy Manny”, “Little Einsteins” and “Mickey Mouse Clubhouse”;
  • MTV’s reality favourites “Pimp My Ride”, “Barrio 19”, “Bam’s Unholy Union”, “Laguna Beach” and “My Sweet Sixteen”;
  • Nickelodeon children’s programming “Avatar: The Legend of Aang”, “Drake and Josh”, “Dora the Explorer”, “Genie in the House” and “SpongeBob SquarePants”; and
  • Paramount Comedy hits “South Park”, “Comedy Blue”, “Jongleurs Unleashed: Part I”, “That 70’s Show” and “The World Stands Up”.