MUMBAI: US broadcaster CBS and Apple have announced that prime time programming from the network is now available on the iTunes Music Store at www.itunes.com.
This means that some shows from all the four major American networks - CBS, ABC, NBC and Fox are available at iTunes.
CBS shows that will be available for purchase and download include the reality show Survivor, the dramas Numb3rs, NCIS and the Crime Scene Investigation (CSI) franchise CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, CSI: Miami CSI: NY.
iTunes now offers over 100 TV shows for $1.99 per episode for viewing on a computer or iPod, and claims to be the world‘s most popular online video store with over 30 million videos sold.
CBS Digital Media president Larry Kramer said, "We are bringing popular and acclaimed programmes from the most watched television network -- including CSI and Survivor -- to iTunes. iTunes has proven that people enjoy viewing shows on their computer or iPod, which provides an opportunity to reach new audiences with our hit shows and gives our existing viewers a chance to catch up on missed episodes."