ProSiebenSat.1 acquires DreamWorks package via Constantin Film
Munich, 22 November 2013. The ProSiebenSat.1
Group has concluded a master agreement with Constantin Film for the
films of the Hollywood-based DreamWorks SKG Studios. The agreement
covers all films from DreamWorks that begin shooting by the end of
2016 and for which Constantin Film acquires the German-language
exploitation rights. Among the first film highlights are current
titles such as "The Fifth Estate" with Benedict Cumberbatch and
Daniel Brühl, "Delivery Man" with Vince Vaughn and Cobie Smulders,
and "Need for Speed" with Aaron Paul, based on the hit video game.
The agreement includes the exclusive free-to-air and pay TV rights
for Germany and Austria.
Rüdiger Böss, Senior Vice President Group Programming
Acquisitions: "It is great that we are able to secure the
rights to the upcoming DreamWorks productions together with our
partner Constantin Film. This adds numerous premium titles to our
library and will allow us to keep offering our viewers first-class
entertainment from Hollywood in future as well."
Martin Moszkowicz, President of Film & Television at
Constantin Film AG: "Steven Spielberg and Dreamworks stand
for extraordinary commercial quality and cinema events of the
highest class. We are proud to be able to work with our partner of
many years in the area of television with the films of this studio
as well."
The ProSiebenSat.1 Group has long-term agreements with nearly
all major Hollywood studios as well as numerous important
production and film companies. In addition to Warner Brothers, its
partners include CBS, Disney, Paramount, Sony Pictures
International, Twentieth Century Fox, Lucasfilm, Studiocanal and
Tobis Film as well as others.
Contact:
Stefanie Prinz
Head of Corporate Communications and Finance
ProSiebenSat.1 Media AG
Medienallee 7
D-85774 Unterföhring
Phone +49 [89] 95 07-1199
Fax +49 [89] 95 07-91199
Email:
Stefanie.Prinz@ProSiebenSat1.com