Seasonal DVDs of 'The Simpsons' discontinued due to poor retail sales

In a heartbreaking news, the seasonal DVD releases of 'The Simpsons' are being discontinued due to low sales figures, it has been reported.

A source from Fox Home Entertainment confirmed the news to The Hollywood Reporter that there was so much happening in the digital space that it made more sense to focus on that.

Al Jean, American writer and producer, who is known for his work in 'The Simpsons', revealed the heartbreaking news to fans on Twitter.

Jean said that dedicated fans can also rest assured that extras such as deleted scenes and commentaries will live on in digital formats and these will be available via on-demand service FX Now and its Simpsons World app, , with the latter featuring every episode of the iconic series as well as quotes, clips, and playlists.

However, neither FX Now nor the app are available outside the US, although the Simpsons team is reportedly pushing for a fix to this.

On Twitter, Jean also noted that there was the possibility of a "master DVD" going on sale when the show ever goes off air. A box set spanning all 569-and-counting Simpsons episodes including extras would probably set some sort of a record for the format.