Can streaming iTunes purchases actually be done?

When I purchase TV Shows from itunes it will not appear in my TV Shows unless I start to download it. However, if I download it but stop the download and completely delete the content it will sometimes but not always stay in my TV shows and let me stream the epsiode.
Is there a way for anything I purchase to go straight to my TV Shows and not require a download to watch?
Thanks for your help.

As the name implies, the purchase can only be made within the application on your iPad.
iTunes Store: About In-App Purchases

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Hardware:
3rd gen iPad, 32GB, iOS 7.0.4
What I am doing:
I purchase TV shows and movies from the iTunes store, but as we watch them while on the home Wifi network, there is no need to download the content to a device before viewing. Once a TV show or movie is purchased, it can be viewed in the Videos app as streaming content, much the same way that it does on Apple TV (which doesn't permanently store anything).
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It all works well for several weeks or months. Then 3 bad things happen:
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"Products may only be downloaded once; after being downloaded, they cannot be replaced if lost for any reason. Once a Product is purchased or rented (as applicable) and you receive the Product, it is your responsibility not to lose, destroy, or damage the Product, and Apple shall be without liability to you in the event of any loss, destruction, or damage" iTunes Store: Purchased content can be downloaded only once
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