BT Vision launches movie download service
''Another report on this subject''
BT has signed digital distribution agreements that will see the UK telecoms giant offering movie and TV downloads via its new BT Vision brand.
Following deals with US media company NBC Universal and its Universal Pictures arm, a range of television shows and Hollywood movies such as Inside Man, Jarhead and King Kong will be available for both rental as video-on-demand and purchase as download-to-own.
Content will be available for viewing on PCs and portable devices from the BT Vision store—a new film and TV download service to be launched on 31 July—and from the forthcoming BT Vision hybrid digital terrestrial and broadband-delivered TV service, which is expected to make its debut in the autumn.
The number of available Universal film titles is expected to build to 150 by the end of the year, and all be will be offered from the day of their release on retail DVD.
Customers will be able to download-to-own to their computers and portable devices, and they will also receive a DVD of their chosen film through the post. Prices will range from £8 to £17. The video-on-demand service will feature TV content as well as a variety of movies.
BT Vision CEO Dan Marks said, "This is a very exciting deal that breaks new ground in the entertainment industry. Customers increasingly expect to enjoy entertainment when, where and how they want it—and this agreement will help to make that possible.
He added: "We are delighted to have concluded this deal with NBC Universal that enables BT customers to watch some of the world's best entertainment titles through their TV, PC or portable player and choose whether to own or rent".
Regards Satdude.
''Another report on this subject''
BT has signed digital distribution agreements that will see the UK telecoms giant offering movie and TV downloads via its new BT Vision brand.
Following deals with US media company NBC Universal and its Universal Pictures arm, a range of television shows and Hollywood movies such as Inside Man, Jarhead and King Kong will be available for both rental as video-on-demand and purchase as download-to-own.
Content will be available for viewing on PCs and portable devices from the BT Vision store—a new film and TV download service to be launched on 31 July—and from the forthcoming BT Vision hybrid digital terrestrial and broadband-delivered TV service, which is expected to make its debut in the autumn.
The number of available Universal film titles is expected to build to 150 by the end of the year, and all be will be offered from the day of their release on retail DVD.
Customers will be able to download-to-own to their computers and portable devices, and they will also receive a DVD of their chosen film through the post. Prices will range from £8 to £17. The video-on-demand service will feature TV content as well as a variety of movies.
BT Vision CEO Dan Marks said, "This is a very exciting deal that breaks new ground in the entertainment industry. Customers increasingly expect to enjoy entertainment when, where and how they want it—and this agreement will help to make that possible.
He added: "We are delighted to have concluded this deal with NBC Universal that enables BT customers to watch some of the world's best entertainment titles through their TV, PC or portable player and choose whether to own or rent".
Regards Satdude.