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"We're thrilled to bring television programming to the iTunes Store in Canada in time for the holiday season," said Eddy Cue, Apple's vice president of iTunes. "We're off to a great start with hit shows from CBC, CTV, Comedy Central and MTV Networks, along with the best of classic and current NHL action."
Television shows purchased and downloaded from the iTunes Store can be viewed on a PC or Mac, iPod nano with video, fifth generation iPod, iPod classic or on a widescreen TV with Apple TV. Television programming on the iTunes Store in Canada includes:
-- CBC's comedy programs "Little Mosque on the Prairie" and "The Rick Mercer Report," reality programming "No Opportunity Wasted" and "Dragon's Den"
-- CTV's smash hit comedy "Corner Gas," dramas "Instant Star," "Degrassi:The Next Generation" and "Robson Arms"
-- Comedy Central's "Drawn Together," "The Sarah Silverman Program" and Emmy and Peabody Award-winning "South Park"
-- MTV Networks programs "Avatar: The Last Airbender" and "The Hills"
-- NHL Games of the Year, including top NHL games in their entirety for the 2007-2008 season, as well as Stanley Cup Classics, a five-game bundle of great Stanley Cup Final games.
With Apple's legendary ease of use, pioneering features such as integrated podcasting support, iMix playlist sharing, seamless integration with iPod and the ability to turn previously purchased songs into completed albums at a reduced price, the iTunes Store is the best way for PC and Mac users to legally discover, purchase and download music and video online.
iTunes 7 for Mac and Windows includes the iTunes Store and is available as a free download from ( http://www.itunes.ca ).
Purchase and download of songs and videos from the iTunes Store requires a valid credit card from a financial institution in the country of purchase. Television shows are available in the US, UK and Canada only, and video availability varies by country.
Television shows are CAN$1.99 per episode in Canada. TV shows from the iTunes Store are downloaded in near-DVD quality at a resolution of 640x480 (up to 480, depending on the aspect ratio) and can be viewed on a PC or Mac, iPod nano with video, fifth generation iPod, iPod classic or on a widescreen TV with Apple TV.
More News And Comment About The Apple Canadian T.V. Announcement
Canadian TV faves, NHL hockey for sale at iTunes Store
The Canadian Press reports:
TORONTO - Canadian television favourites like "Little Mosque on the Prairie," "Corner Gas" and NHL hockey are now available on the Canadian iTunes Store for $1.99 apiece....
"We're thrilled to bring television programming to the iTunes Store in Canada in time for the holiday season," Eddy Cue, Apple's vice-president of iTunes, said in a news release.
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'Degrassi,' 'Corner Gas,' now available on iTunes
CTV.ca reports:
"Corner Gas" fans eager to fill up on the show's droll humour can now buy episodes online, through Apple's iTunes music store.
It's just one of several Canadian shows available, along with full NHL games.
CTV shows available on iTunes include "Degrassi: The Next Generation," "Corner Gas," "Robson Arms" and "Instant Star."
"I'm very excited about Corner Gas being on iTunes," said Brent Butt, star of "Corner Gas."
"Initially I was excited because I thought it meant Corner Gas was going to be turned into a musical. But it turns out I was confused. The show will be available on iTunes just the way we made it, which is also awesome."
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Apple announces crappy TV programming available in iTunes Store in Canada
And MacMerc.com says:
This is either what some American executive thinks Canadians would like to watch (i.e. give them Hockey and Corner Gas) or what some Canadian Government agency dictates that we should be forced to watch (i.e. mostly Canadian content, regardless of what the people want). The inclusion of South Park as one of the few US-produced programs available may be a clue as to which one is to blame for the horrible selection - Blame Canada....
I can't wait until they open the iTunes Movie Store in Canada. It's been a while since I was forced to sit through Anne of Green Gables.
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Awwww, I liked Anne of Green Gables, although not enough that I would condsider buying it. CM
Charles W. Moore
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