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[11/06/08 - 12:15 PM] Legend of the Seeker Now Available on Itunes Each original episode from the first season (22 episodes in all) will be available for purchase and download the Monday after its initial weekend broadcast premiere. |
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"LEGEND OF THE SEEKER" NOW AVAILABLE ON iTUNES
New Action-Adventure Epic Fantasy Series Available
For Purchase After Each Initial Broadcast
Burbank, CA � November 5, 2008 � Disney-ABC Domestic Television today announced that "Legend of the Seeker," the new nationally-syndicated epic fantasy series, is available for purchase and download on the iTunes Store (www.iTunes.com) after each initial broadcast. Each original episode from the first season (22 episodes in all) will be available for purchase and download the Monday after its initial weekend broadcast premiere, and can be purchased for just $1.99 in standard definition; $2.99 in high definition; or a Season Pass is available for $34.99 in standard definition or $49.99 in high definition. From ABC Studios and executive producers Sam Raimi and Rob Tapert and distributed by Disney-ABC Domestic Television, the action-adventure series premiered the weekend of November 1st and is the only first-run syndicated series available on the iTunes Store.
"We're excited to offer all of the episodes in their entirety on the iTunes store to our viewers," commented Janice Marinelli, president, Disney-ABC Domestic Television. "In addition to enjoying �Legend of the Seeker' during its regularly scheduled broadcast, fans will now have the opportunity to enjoy these mini-epic adventures where and when they want."
Shot with the exotic and rugged New Zealand landscape as its backdrop, the one-hour action-adventure epic fantasy series is an adaptation of internationally best-selling author Terry Goodkind's Sword of Truth book series. "Legend of the Seeker" explores the adventures of woodsman Richard Cypher (Craig Horner, "Monarch Cove" and "Blue Water High"), who discovers that he was born to fulfill a prophecy of becoming a guardian hero to oppressed people. With the help of a mysterious woman named Kahlan (Bridget Regan, "Sex and the City" and "Six Degrees") and a wise old wizard named Zedd (Bruce Spence, "Mad Max 2" and "The Matrix Revolutions"), he must stop a ruthless and bloodthirsty tyrant named Darken Rahl (Craig Parker, "The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring" and "The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers") from unleashing an ancient evil and enslaving the world.
"Legend of the Seeker" is produced by ABC Studios and is distributed by Disney-ABC Domestic Television. Sam Raimi ("Spider-Man," "Spider- Man 2," "Spider-Man 3" and "The Evil Dead"), Rob Tapert ("The Grudge," "Xena: Warrior Princess," "Hercules: The Legendary Journeys" and "Cleopatra 2525"), Joshua Donen ("The Quick and the Dead"), Ned Nalle (production executive for "Xena: Warrior Princess" and "Hercules: The Legendary Journeys") and Ken Biller ("Star Trek: Voyager" and "Six Degrees") serve as executive producers. "Legend of the Seeker" is broadcast in more than 95 percent of the country, including all of the top 50 markets. The series airs Saturdays and Sundays in national syndication (www.LegendoftheSeeker.com for times and channels).
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[12/05/25 - 08:31 AM] Peacock Exclusively Streams Monkeypaw Productions' "Him" Beginning December 19 The film stars Marlon Wayans, Tyriq Withers, Julia Fox, Tim Heidecker, Jim Jefferies and more.
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[12/05/25 - 08:01 AM] BET+ Original Film, "Vera's Holiday Flop," Premieres Thursday, December 18 The film stars Charity Jordan, Terri J. Vaughn, Griff, Chrissy McDaniel, Tyler Chronicles, Algebra Blessett, Jelani Akil, Scotty ATL, and Saycon Sengbloh.
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[12/05/25 - 07:01 AM] Academy Award Winner Cillian Murphy Returns as the Legendary Gypsy Gangster Tommy Shelby in "Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man" In select theaters March 6 and on Netflix March 20.
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[12/05/25 - 07:01 AM] Apple's Acclaimed Comedy "Platonic" Lands Season Three Renewal "Platonic" follows a platonic pair of former best friends approaching midlife (Seth Rogen and Rose Byrne) who reconnect after a long rift.
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[12/05/25 - 06:01 AM] Video: "Time Flies" - Official Trailer - Netflix Fresh out of prison and low on options, two women run a fumigation business - until a shady client pulls them back into the life they fought to escape.
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[12/05/25 - 04:01 AM] Netflix to Acquire Warner Bros. Following the Separation of Discovery Global for a Total Enterprise Value of $82.7 Billion (Equity Value of $72.0 Billion) This acquisition brings together two pioneering entertainment businesses, combining Netflix's innovation, global reach and best-in-class streaming service with Warner Bros.' century-long legacy of world-class storytelling.
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[12/05/25 - 12:01 AM] Video: Netflix Unveils the First Look for "Land of Sin" - Premiering on January 2, 2026 Set in the Scanian countryside, this five-part series follows the investigation of a young teenager who is found dead on the Bjäre peninsula.
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[12/04/25 - 04:01 PM] Don Lee, Lee Jin-uk, and Lalisa Manobal to Star in Netflix Action Thriller "TYGO" Produced by Big Punch Pictures and AGBO, with co-production by Nova Film Inc and B&C Group, the film brings together powerhouse Korean and global talent in an explosive new chapter of the "Extraction" universe.
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[12/04/25 - 01:31 PM] Heroes Rise Together! Disney+ Original Series "Percy Jackson and the Olympians" Official Branded Merchandise Now Available Inspired by the series' rich storytelling, the dedicated e-commerce store will feature a wide variety of Camp Half-Blood-themed merchandise tailored for enthusiasts of the acclaimed series.
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[12/04/25 - 12:56 PM] Video: HBO Releases Official Trailer for the Original Drama Series "A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms," Debuting January 18 From the world of Westeros comes an endearing tale centered on the adventures of an unexpected duo.
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[12/04/25 - 12:07 PM] Video: "Mo' Waffles" - Official Trailer - Tubi Original When a hip hop legend vanishes before his waffle joint's opening, his oddball crew must crack the case, wondering if one of them could be the culprit.
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[12/04/25 - 12:00 PM] Video: A New Generation of Camp Rockers Vie to Become the Opening Act for Connect 3 in First "Camp Rock 3" Teaser The teaser includes a first look at the Jonas Brothers' return as Connect 3 and the new generation of campers joining the iconic franchise.
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[12/04/25 - 11:02 AM] "The Masked Singer" Returns with an All-New Season of Epic Themes and Massive Unmaskings on FOX! Season 14 takes its beloved themed episodes to new heights, celebrating some of the most recognizable and nostalgic moments in pop culture history.
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[12/04/25 - 11:01 AM] Oxygen Renews Tentpole Series "Snapped" for Two New Seasons The series will return for seasons 37 and 38, along with the expansion of the franchise with "Snapped: Killer Moms" (wt).
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[12/04/25 - 11:01 AM] Video: AMC Networks Debuts Official Trailer for Sports Docuseries "Rise of the 49ers," Narrated by Executive Producer Tom Brady The limited series event, exploring the dramatic and iconic run of the San Francisco 49ers during the '80s and early '90s, premieres with the first two episodes on Sunday, February 1 at 9pm ET/PT, followed by the remaining two episodes on Monday, February 2 at 9pm ET/PT on AMC and AMC+.
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