On the same page, Microsoft directed users to sign up for Movies Anywhere if they aren't already members, which makes purchased content available across platforms, and to shop at other media stores including Amazon's Prime Video, Apple TV and Fandango at Home.

Microsoft, after nearly two decades, has exited the business of selling digital TV and movies. Without advance warning, Microsoft’s Movies & TV app as of Friday has stopped sales and rentals for movies and TV shows.

Microsoft has rather abruptly closed down its Movies & TV app, which is accessible on Xbox and Windows PCs via the Microsoft Store. This allowed people to rent or buy movies or TV shows natively through their console or computer’s storefront,