Posted AT 8:37 PM EDT on 25/04/08
CTV, ABC strike online drama deal
Canadian audiences frustrated by a scarcity of prime-time television shows available online may have finally caught a break with the announcement of a deal that will bring three top dramas to the Internet here.
In a move that may pave the way for most of the highest-rated shows on television to make their way online in Canada, CTV Inc. struck a deal with ABC Inc. to stream three of that network's most-watched series online, supported by advertising.
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