Canadian Idol DVD released

NEWS RELEASE

SONY BMG MUSIC (CANADA) INC.

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Just in time for the holidays: the perfect gift for every Canadian Idol fan hits stores today

By popular demand, Sony BMG Music (Canada) Inc. releases Canadian Idol DVD collections

Best performances from past Canadian Idol top two competitors now available for year-round enjoyment

TORONTO, - Relive the magic of Canada's most-watched homegrown series as Sony BMG Music (Canada) Inc. releases two new DVD collections: Canadian Idol - Greatest Performances - Seasons 1 & 2 and Canadian Idol - Greatest Performances - Season 3.

In stores across the country today, the collection of Canadian Idol - Greatest Performances DVDs are packed with bonus interviews and some of the most memorable songs from the top two Canadian Idol competitors as seen in the first three seasons of the hit CTV series.

The Canadian Idol - Greatest Performances - Season 1 & 2 DVD collection features performances from past Idol winners Ryan Malcolm (2003 - pictured) and Kalan Porter (2004).

Runners-up Gary Beals (2003) and Theresa Sokyrka (2004) also perform along with bonus interview footage with the top two competitors from both seasons.

In 2005, winner Melissa O'Neil and runner-up Rex Goudie won the hearts of Canadians across the country.

Now, Canadian Idol - Greatest Performances - Season 3 recaps Melissa and Rex's most popular performances.

Since its first season in 2003, Canadian Idol continues to be Canada's most-watched homegrown English-language series since the advent of electronic measurement.

Canadian Idol winners have dominated the Canadian music charts with sales exceeding gold and platinum record status, amassing combined sales of over 500,000 units.

Rex Goudie will release his sophomore album, entitled Look Closer, on December 12, 2006.

This year's Canadian Idol winner Eva Avila released her debut album Somewhere Else on November 14, 2006.

Now entering its fifth season, an all-new Canadian Idol audition tour will be announced soon.

Canadian Idol was created by Simon Fuller and is produced in association with CTV by Insight Productions...

FremantleMedia is one of the largest international creators and producers of programme brands in the world, with leading prime time drama, serial drama, entertainment and factual entertainment programming in over 40 territories.

FremantleMedia has production offices in over 20 countries worldwide, providing local sales and production support for its international TV brands such as Idols and the world's longest running game show, The Price is Right.

Sony BMG Music (Canada) Inc. is a global recording music joint venture with a roster of current artists that includes a broad array of both local artists and international superstars, as well as a vast catalogue that comprises some of the most important recordings in history.

Sony BMG Music (Canada) Inc. is 50 percent owned by Bertelsmann A.G. and 50 percent owned by Sony Corporation of America.

CTV, Canada's largest private broadcaster, offers a wide range of quality news, sports, information, and entertainment programming.

It has the number-one national newscast, CTV National News With Lloyd Robertson, and is the number-one choice for prime-time viewing.

CTV owns 21 conventional television stations across Canada and has interests in 16 specialty channels, including the number-one Canadian specialty channel, TSN.

CTV is owned by Bell Globemedia, Canada's premier multi-media company.

More information about CTV may be found on the company website at CTV.ca.

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