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Canwest to stream Fox shows


TORONTO – The hit shows Canwest has purchased from U.S. broadcaster Fox, like Prison Break, Bones, Family Guy and 24, in addition to exclusive behind-the-scenes footage and video extras will now be available across the Canwest digital media properties.

Streaming of full-length episodes of Prison Break (from November 3), Bones (Nov. 6) and Family Guy (Nov. 10) will be available at GlobalTV.com. Season six of 24 will be available at E! Online (eonline.com) in January.

On November 23, the premiere date of the highly anticipated 24: Redemption movie airing on Global, mobile phone users will also have exclusive access to 120 new ‘mobisodes’ from 24’s first five seasons plus ‘debriefs’ of exclusive, all-new content from season six at www.Watch24Now.com

"This Fox partnership rounds out our robust line up of streaming rights for major U.S. network hit show titles," said Barbara Williams, executive vice president of content, Canwest Broadcasting. "We are offering our viewers unique and compelling content around their favourite shows, enhanced entertainment on their mobile devices and all 24/7."

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