Canwest Announces Breakthrough Online Programming Line-Up
Source : Canada NewsWire
August 27, 2008
With the new TV season set to launch next week, Canwest Broadcasting today announced the country's most extensive line-up of programs available for streaming on its network websites. Canadians will now have access to over 50 hit programs online, including top ten favourites and some of the most anticipated new fall shows.
In 2006, Canwest was the first Canadian broadcaster to stream U.S. primetime programming on its websites. Today's announcement solidifies Canwest's position as Canada's most progressive and innovative broadcaster.
Hit shows on www.globaltv.com and www.eonline.com include No. 1 program HOUSE, HEROES, THE OFFICE, DEAL OR NO DEAL and for the first time in Canada, daytime hits THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS and DAYS OF OUR LIVES. The hottest new programs, including the most anticipated new shows of the season, 90210 and KNIGHT RIDER, will also be in full glory and in full format on the network sites.
Specialty is streaming at Canwest with critically acclaimed favorites such as DAMAGES, WEEDS, THE SHIELD and THE L WORD on www.showcase.ca; design darlings SARAH'S HOUSE, COLIN AND JUSTIN'S HOME HEIST and MAKE IT RIGHT NEW ORLEANS on www.hgtv.ca; tasty titles including CHEF ABROAD, FRESH and CHEF SCHOOL on www.foodtv.ca; and on www.slice.ca fan favourites TILL DEBT DO US PART, WEDDING S.O.S, TORI AND DEAN: HOME SWEET HOLLYWOOD AND BULGING BRIDES.
In addition to full episode streaming rights, Canwest has secured a robust broadband asset package from NBC Universal, inclusive of blogs, games, behind the scenes footage and specially produced webisodes.
"As always, we are listening to our audience and giving them what they want," said Barbara Williams, EVP Content, Canwest Broadcasting." We understand that our viewers aren't always able to watch their favourite shows at the designated time and our role as a broadcaster today is to offer Hit TV in more places and at more times than just a traditional schedule."
© Canada NewsWire
In 2006, Canwest was the first Canadian broadcaster to stream U.S. primetime programming on its websites. Today's announcement solidifies Canwest's position as Canada's most progressive and innovative broadcaster.
Hit shows on www.globaltv.com and www.eonline.com include No. 1 program HOUSE, HEROES, THE OFFICE, DEAL OR NO DEAL and for the first time in Canada, daytime hits THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS and DAYS OF OUR LIVES. The hottest new programs, including the most anticipated new shows of the season, 90210 and KNIGHT RIDER, will also be in full glory and in full format on the network sites.
Specialty is streaming at Canwest with critically acclaimed favorites such as DAMAGES, WEEDS, THE SHIELD and THE L WORD on www.showcase.ca; design darlings SARAH'S HOUSE, COLIN AND JUSTIN'S HOME HEIST and MAKE IT RIGHT NEW ORLEANS on www.hgtv.ca; tasty titles including CHEF ABROAD, FRESH and CHEF SCHOOL on www.foodtv.ca; and on www.slice.ca fan favourites TILL DEBT DO US PART, WEDDING S.O.S, TORI AND DEAN: HOME SWEET HOLLYWOOD AND BULGING BRIDES.
In addition to full episode streaming rights, Canwest has secured a robust broadband asset package from NBC Universal, inclusive of blogs, games, behind the scenes footage and specially produced webisodes.
"As always, we are listening to our audience and giving them what they want," said Barbara Williams, EVP Content, Canwest Broadcasting." We understand that our viewers aren't always able to watch their favourite shows at the designated time and our role as a broadcaster today is to offer Hit TV in more places and at more times than just a traditional schedule."
© Canada NewsWire
