Beverly Hills, U.S.A. — TV’s most superbly dysfunctional family, the Bluths, are returning next year for an all new season of “Arrested Development,” entertaining, if not exactly edifying, Netflix members in Canada.

“Arrested Development” centers around Michael Bluth (Jason Bateman) and his eccentric family comprised of his son George Michael (Michael Cera), his father George Bluth Sr. (Jeffrey Tambor), his mother Lucille (Jessica Walter), his brothers George Oscar Bluth II (Will Arnett), Buster Bluth (Tony Hale) and sister Lindsay Funke (Portia de Rossi), and Lindsay’s husband Tobias (David Cross) and their daughter Maeby (Alia Shawkat).

Netflix members in Canada can catch up with their adventures anytime by watching the first three seasons of the critically-acclaimed Fox show, which went off air in 2006 and are available exclusively on Netflix.

Since launching in Canada in September of 2010, Netflix has continued to increase the scope and quality of content available to its members. In recent months additions have included TV series like the supernatural drama “The Vampire Diaries;” mystery thriller “Pretty Little Liars;” comedy “Community” and Judd Apatow’s cult favorite “Freaks & Geeks;” as well as features like global blockbuster smash ‘The Hunger Games’ (starting on December 31); Aaron Sorkin’s ‘The Social Network;’ ‘We Bought a Zoo’ with Matt Damon and Scarlett Johansson, and the Academy Award winning ‘The Descendants’ with George Clooney.

Netflix Canada has also continued to add great Canadian content, including hit family drama “La Galere;” comedy mockumentary “Trailer Park Boys;” acclaimed documentary ‘Amour Haine et Propagande’ as well as long-running series such as “Dragon’s Den” and “Being Erica.”

“With the excitement surrounding the return of “Arrested Development,” we are thrilled to premiere the new season of the show in Canada at the same time as we launch it in the US,” said Ted Sarandos, Chief Content Officer at Netflix. “Our Canadian members have welcomed us since our arrival and we are proud to be able to continue adding a great mix of Canadian, Hollywood and international shows and movies to our Canadian service.”

Mitch Hurwitz, Troy Miller, Ron Howard, Brian Grazer and Francie Calfo are executive producers on the upcoming fourth season of “Arrested Development,” and it is produced by Imagine TV and 20th Century Fox Television for Netflix

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Burbank, U.S.A. – Hollywood Records has announced the latest addition to their chart-topping roster with the signing of actress/singer Lucy Hale to an exclusive recording deal. Hale stars in the hit series “Pretty Little Liars” on ABC Family, currently in its third season airing Tuesday nights at 8/7c. “Lucy’s immense talent and passion for music make her a great fit for the label,” commented Executive Vice President of Disney Music Group, Ken Bunt. “We’re very excited to be working with her.”

A native of Memphis, Tennessee, Hale grew up listening to country music and it still resonates with her today. While she cites Shania Twain and Faith Hill as early influences, it was the Britney Spears ‘Baby One More Time’ video that ignited a serious interest in pursuing music. Hale continued to hone both her musical and acting chops, amassing an impressive credit roll that includes popular TV shows (“How I Met Your Mother,” “The O.C.,” “Privileged”) and feature film credits (‘The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2’, ‘Scream 4’.)

Performing on “Pretty Little Liars” and taking the lead in ABC Family’s musical comedy, ‘A Cinderella Story: Once Upon A Song’, Hale is ready to revisit her musical roots. “I’m overjoyed and honored to become a member of the Hollywood Records family,” said Hale, “I’ve admired the careers they’ve made and can’t wait to see how my musical path is paved out. I’d just like to thank Ken Bunt and everyone involved for giving me the chance to show a whole different side of myself, which is a huge passion for music.”

While Hale appreciates all musical genres, it’s her country roots that speak to her heart and will mark the direction of her music. Recording is set to begin later this year with a single and album due in 2013 on Lyric Street/Hollywood Records.

Image Courtesy of  ABC Family

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Beverly Hills, U.S.A. – Netflix and Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution  announced a multi-year exclusive U.S. subscription video licensing agreement for complete previous seasons of hit shows Pretty Little Liars and The Lying Game.

The hit teen mystery-thriller, Pretty Little Liars, follows four girls, Spencer, Hanna, Aria and Emily, after the mysterious disappearance of their best friend, Alison. One year later, the former clique begins to receive messages from someone named ‘A,’ who threatens to expose the group’s secrets – including those that only Alison knew. Season Three of Pretty Little Liars started June 5 on ABC Family, with season one available to watch instantly on Netflix now. Season two will be available on Netflix July 3.

The Lying Game tells the story of identical twin girls, Emma and Sutton, separated at birth and unaware of each other until circumstances bring them together. With Emma raised in the foster care system and Sutton adopted by a wealthy family, the series follows the girls as they switch places to search for their birth parents – a move that sets into motion a tangled web of secrecy and lies. Season one of The Lying Game will be available on Netflix when Season two premieres on ABC Family in early 2013.

“Our US members love Pretty Little Liars and The Lying Game,” said Ted Sarandos, Netflix Chief Content Officer. “We are excited that our relationship with Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution continues to evolve and is allowing us to bring more of these hit shows to Netflix.”

“We are thrilled to extend our relationship with Netflix by licensing them these two terrific shows,” saidKen Werner, President, Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution. “These series are hugely popular with viewers who not only watch their series on TVs, but also on laptops, tablets and mobile devices — be it one episode at a time or an entire season. By featuring the out-of-season episodes of Pretty Little Liars and Lying Game, new viewers will have the opportunity to discover the show and catch up which will, in turn, bring new fans to the original episodes on ABC Family.” 

Image Courtesy of   ABC Family

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