Statement from Audible, Inc. re: "Creative Canada" policy framework announcement

TORONTO, Sept. 28, 2017 /CNW/ - Audible Inc., the world's largest seller and producer of downloadable audiobooks and other spoken-word content, today endorsed the "Creative Canada" policy framework released by the federal government and reiterated its commitment to developing new Canadian cultural works for a global audience.

Audible is investing $12 million over the next three years in Canadian authors and voices, developing rich and authentic audio content for its subscribers in Canada and around the world.

"Canada's distinctive literary and theatrical tradition speaks for itself, and we are proud to be working with a growing number of outstanding Canadian actors, voice artists, technicians and studios to produce vibrant Canadian spoken-word content for English- and French-speaking consumers," said Don Katz, Audible's founder and CEO.

On September 13th, Audible launched audible.ca, a dedicated service for Canadians. Audible.ca will offer a broad selection of more than 300,000 audiobooks, original programs, lectures, comedy and more, including over 100 new titles from Canadian authors in English and French available at launch, as well as other long- and short-form local content specially curated by and for Canadians.

ABOUT AUDIBLE, INC.
Audible, Inc., an Amazon.com, Inc. subsidiary (NASDAQ: AMZN), is the leading provider of premium digital spoken audio content, offering customers a new way to enhance and enrich their lives every day. Audible was created to unleash the emotive music in language and the habituating power and utility of verbal expression. Audible content includes more than 375,000 audio programs from leading audiobook publishers, broadcasters, entertainers, magazine and newspaper publishers, and business information providers. Audible is also the provider of spoken-word audio products for Apple's iTunes Store.

SOURCE Audible, Inc.

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