ProSiebenSat.1 Extends Licensing Agreement for Paramount Pictures Titles
Munich, August 2, 2012. The ProSiebenSat.1
Group has extended its existing licensing contract to maintain the
exclusive free-TV rights to a highly attractive package of
blockbusters from Paramount Pictures. The feature films
covered under the agreement include the highly-anticipated upcoming
theatrical releases in 2013 and beyond such as J.J. Abrams'
Star Trek sequel and World War Z starring Brad
Pitt. In addition, ProSiebenSat.1 has gained access to the
extensive library featuring top titles such as Transformers:
Revenge of the Fallen, Beverly Hills Cop and more.
All rights apply for the stations of the ProSiebenSat.1 Group in
Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.
Thomas Ebeling, CEO of the ProSiebenSat.1 Group, states: "Thanks
to this agreement, we can offer our viewers an excellent line-up of
blockbusters from Paramount in the years to come. The contract has
secured our access to
top-notch entertainment that will strengthen our competitive edge
over the long term."
"We look forward to continuing to provide outstanding new film
content over the next several years," said Wendy Ferren, Executive
Vice President and General Manager, Paramount Home Media
Distribution International. "In addition, we are pleased to work
with ProSiebenSat.1 to bring a wide selection of our extensive
library to their viewers."
The ProSiebenSat.1 Group has long-term contracts with nearly all
the major Hollywood studios as well as with numerous important
producers and movie companies. In addition to Paramount,
ProSiebenSat.1 has partnered with CBS, Disney, Sony Pictures
International, Twentieth Century Fox, Warner Bros., as well as
Constantin, Lucasfilm, Studiocanal, and Tobis Film.
Contact:
Stefanie Prinz
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