Where is the content of iTunes located on my HDD?

Although I'm getting a new iMac in a couple of weeks (awaiting delivery), I received a warning on my PC that my HDD is full. I'd like to move all of my downloadable content on to my LaCie external HDD - which includes everything from iTunes and Audible.
Now I'm faced with a really beginner question - is the downloaded content of my itunes library (mainly TV shows) physically stored on my c: drive, or is it net based? Given that it takes 80 minutes to DL a 40 min TV episode, I'm thinking that it's on my HD somewhere.
Once I've located the physical library, is there an easy process to move everything form the c: drive to my external drive? I'm pretty much a numpty when it comes to technical things, and given my druthers I'd prefer to leave everything until my new Mac arrives and just transfer everthing once. However I've less than 5Gb of place left on my 325Gb c:drive, and I'm afraid my PC will implode before I get the chance!
I've already deleted everything non-essential, including all of my games etc.
many thanks for any advice

Hey Katrina O\'C,
Great question. The contents of your iTunes library are located in the iTunes Media folder. The following article outlines how to move your entire iTunes library to a new computer (via external drive is an option). You may want to follow these steps (and simply pause on part 2 until your new computer arrives):
iTunes: How to move your music to a new computer
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4527
Locate your "iTunes" folder:
- Mac OS X: /Users/username/Music
- Windows XP: \Documents and Settings\username\My Documents\My Music\
- Windows Vista: \Users\username\Music\iTunes
- Windows 7 and Windows 8: \Users\username\My Music\iTunes
Thanks,
Matt M.

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