The Raccoons Available on iTunes Canada

TORONTO: Skywriter Media and Entertainment Group has finalized a deal with E1 Entertainment to launch the first season of the classic animated series The Raccoons on iTunes Canada.

The Raccoons originally aired weekly in prime time on CBC Canada, Disney Channel in the U.S. and BBC in the U.K., among others. The show has aired in more than 180 territories around the world. The series is currently airing on Teletoon Retro in Canada and Boomerang in the U.K. and EMEA, among other broadcasters. The Raccoons follows the life of Bert Raccoon and his friends in the Evergreen Forest.

“We are thrilled to see The Raccoons will be exposed to an even larger audience through iTunes and that the environmental themes in the series are more relevant than ever,” said Kevin Gillis, the CEO of Skywriter.

"Putting a classic like The Raccoons online with iTunes Canada is a great first digital distribution initiative for Skywriter," said Josh Killham, the VP of digital media for Skywriter. "E1 Entertainment was tremendous in managing the process of making the content available."