Warner Bros has announced that it will be making a number of its TV series available via selected video-streaming services just hours after they air in the US.
The list of shows that Warner Bros will be fast tracking is:
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Vampire Diaries season 5
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Hostages season 1
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Supernatural season 9
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Hart of Dixie season 3
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Big Bang Theory season 7
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Two and A Half Men season 11
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Super Fun Night season 1
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The Carrie Diaries season 2
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Revolution season 2
The shows will be available via iTunes, the PlayStation Network and Xbox Video.
Fast tracking shows has beenmuch touted in Australia, where the often-lengthy delays between US air time of shows and their subsequent availability on local legal video services (or free to air) is believed to contribute to piracy.