Despite claims that the internet [doesn't have the backbone][4] for the coming onslaught of digital media, the onslaught continues. Today Apple [announced a new deal with Lionsgate][1] film studio and YouTube has [signed a deal with Digital Music Group][2]. 

iTunes has added 400 films new films as port of a deal Lionsgate studio. Lionsgate films like Terminator 2, LA Story, and Basic Instinct are now available for download through the iTunes Store.

The YouTube deal with Digital Music Group will bring a number of popular 1960s U.S. television programs such as "I Spy" and "My Favourite Martian."

Some of Digital Music Group's holdings are already available through the iTunes Store. 

Hopefully the tubes can stand up to the newly inflamed desires of I Spy fans. Speaking of which, who owns the rights to Get Smart and when will we get see it on YouTube?

[Clogged pipe photo credit][3]

[1]: http://www.apple.com/pr/library/2007/02/12itunes.html "Lionsgate Movies Now on iTunes"

[2]: http://today.reuters.com/news/articlenews.aspx?type=internetNews&storyid=2007-02-12T174447Z_01_N12390630_RTRUKOC_0_US-YOUTUBE-DIGITALMUSICGROUP.xml&src=rss "YouTube to offer old TV programs"

[3]: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellievanhoutte/301331498/ "StandPipe_Baltimore_11.18.2006.jpg"
[4]: http://today.reuters.com/news/articlenews.aspx?type=internetNews&storyID=2007-02-07T182929Z_01_L0767087_RTRUKOC_0_US-CABLE-WEBTV.xml&pageNumber=1&imageid=&cap=&sz=13&WTModLoc=NewsArt-C1-ArticlePage1 "Google and cable firms warn of risks from Web TV"