Slow download with iTunes

Hi
I'm having a strange slow-down in downloading podcast, music and even a software update from apple itself.
It won't go over the 40 KB/s.
the real strange think is that downloading anything with Safari it goes 10 time faster (500 KB/s)
So it seems that it is not a question of connection but a kind of speed limitation in iTunes
any clue?

Mine is doing the exact same thing and it happened about the same time as you posted that. It won't download podcasts or songs. After a while it slows down and eventually cancels itself. I've tried cleaning my computer and clearing cache but nothing helps

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