Toronto (eCanadaNow) -Canada's answer to YouTube is... YouTube.
The website launched YouTube.ca today.
"We're very excited to bring a local version of YouTube to Canada, and are committed to continuing to improve the YouTube experience for our Canadian users," YouTube CEO and co-founder Chad Hurley said in a release. "Our goal is to satisfy the unique needs of the local users and to further strengthen Canada's vibrant YouTube community."
In a blog entry, titled "Hello, Canada!," the YouTube team wrote that some of the site's top users are Canadian, and "in developing a territory-specific YouTube site, we wanted to bring YouTube to you, in your language, while making local talent more visible and getting closer to our users around the world."
The Canuck version of the popular video sharing site will showcase local content and has already signed agreements with the CBC, CFL and Sony BMG Canada.
YouTube Canada, is one of 15 countries to have a specific YouTube website.
