TORONTO - A slate of Canadian programs from the CBC like "The Tudors," as well as various other popular television shows and movies, are headed to Netflix Canada.
The video streaming website said Monday it has signed various licensing agreements with major distributors for "hundreds of new titles" available to its subscribers.
The list includes Canadian TV shows like "Republic of Doyle," a CBC comedy-drama series that will be made available on Netflix the day after it airs on television, as well as "Kids in the Hall" and "The Tudors."
Other content ranges from the U.S. cable series "The Big C," starring Laura Linney, to Emmy-nominated reality show "Undercover Boss" and seasons of "Saturday Night Live."
"TV content continues to be extremely popular with our members, and we believe that they will be delighted with the expanding list of critically acclaimed and popular TV series available to watch instantly," said Kelly Merryman, vice president of content acquisition for Netflix.
Netflix (Nasdaq:NFLX) made its Canadian debut in September with a streaming-only service, but the company has chosen to avoid offering DVDs by mail like it does in the United States.
The service streams on PCs, Macs, iPhones and iPads, Nintendo Wii, Sony PlayStation 3 and some Blu-ray players.
Netflix's all-you-can-eat monthly subscription service serves as an alternative to renting at video stores and ordering pay-per-view and on demand cable services.
Competitor Zip.ca, which offers DVD rentals by mail, has said it plans to launch its own video streaming service in the near future.
