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U.S. fans get passport to go anywhere with Robin Hood, Torchwood and Little Britain

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NEW YORK - The ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ today announced that for the first time ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ AMERICA programming will be available for purchase and download from the iTunes Store in the U.S.
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Making ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ programming available on the iTunes Store is key to the strategy of ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Worldwide, the commercial arm of the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½, in securing the broadest possible distribution for its huge range of television content.

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This new offering allows ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ AMERICA's viewers to further engage with the channel's hit shows and delivers highly addictive programming to a new audience.

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"ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ is delighted to provide U.S. audiences with the unique ability to purchase and download select award-winningÌýÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ AMERICAÌýprogramming on the iTunes Store," said Beth Clearfield, Vice President of Digital Media and Business Development, ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Worldwide America.

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"As the first U.K. broadcaster available in the U.S., ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ is leveraging its trusted international brand in entertainment to provide our audiences with a first-rate digital experience."

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Starting today on iTunes, customers can purchase single episodes and complete seasons of ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ AMERICA's hit sci-fi series Torchwood, the outrageous award-winning comedy Little Britain and hit drama series Robin Hood - which premiered its second season Saturday on cable channel ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ AMERICA.

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During the run of the new season, Robin Hood episodes will be available on iTunes 24 hours after its premiere, Saturdays at 9 p.m. ET/PT on ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ AMERICA.

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The ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ was the first UK broadcaster to offer television programs on iTunes in the UK and now offers its critically-acclaimed programming to be purchased in the U.S. for $1.99 per episode and then viewed on a Mac or PC, iPod with video, iPhone or widescreen TV with Apple TV.

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Alongside the company's existing deals with online outlets such as YouTube and MySpace, the availability of programming on iTunes brings the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½â€™s content to millions of new U.S. viewers.

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