ProSiebenSat.1 Group concludes new transactional video-on-demand (TVOD) deal with Twentieth Century Fox for maxdome
Munich, June 4, 2010 -- The ProSiebenSat.1 Group has completed its US Major portfolio for its video-on-demand (VOD) service maxdome by concluding a new transactional video-on-demand deal with Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment. Starting in June 2010 with the highest grossing movie of all time AVATAR the long-term license agreement will grant the Group non-exclusive VOD rights to Foxs numerous new release blockbusters, as well as the studios expansive catalogue portfolio.
Dr. Christoph Schneider, Managing Director maxdome says, "I am very proud to be able to call Twentieth Century Fox our new partner. The agreement secures long-term access to some of Hollywoods most attractive content - allowing us to offer high quality entertainment, such as Avatar to our maxdome customers. Adding Fox to our portfolio allows us to maintain maxdomes market leadership in Germany."
Jamie McCabe, Executive Vice President, Worldwide PPV/VOD and EST, Twentieth Century Fox says, "We are committed to responding to consumer needs by finding innovative distribution outlets for them to experience celebrated Fox content. Were therefore delighted to be working with ProSiebenSat.1 Group to provide its maxdome customers access to a comprehensive selection of Fox movies."
maxdome has long-term contracts with every Major Hollywood Studio and many other important distributors and aggregators. In addition to Twentieth Century Fox, partners include CBS, Paramount, Disney, Warner, Sony Pictures Television International, NBC Universal, Constantin and Kinowelt.
About maxdome:
Germany's largest online video store, maxdome, is a joint venture of the ProSiebenSat.1 Group, with United Internet AG, and offers a large number of feature films, series, comedies, sports, music and cartoons a total of more than 25,000 titles of the best entertainment. The videos can be accessed via www.maxdome.de and set-top-box for individual rental, download to own or as a subscription.
About Twentieth Century Fox:
Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, LLC (TCFHE) is a recognized global industry leader and a subsidiary of Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation, a News Corporation company. Representing 75 years of innovative and award-winning filmmaking from Twentieth Century Fox, TCFHE is the worldwide marketing, sales and distribution company for all Fox film and television programming, acquisitions and original productions on DVD, Blu-ray Disc Digital Copy, Video On Demand and Digital Download. The company also releases all products globally for MGM Home Entertainment. Each year TCFHE introduces hundreds of new and newly enhanced products, which it services to retail outlets from mass merchants and warehouse clubs to specialty stores and e-commerce throughout the world.PR contacts:
Jasmin Mittenzwei
PR Manager
Tel.: +49 [89] 95 07-89 22
Fax: +49 [89] 95 07-89 23
E-Mail: jasmin.mittenzwei@
prosiebensat1.com
Marcus Prosch
Head of PR
Tel.: +49 [89] 95 07-89 20
Fax: +49 [89] 95 07-89 23
E-Mail: marcus.prosch@
prosiebensat1.com
Ingrun Senft
Press spokesman/woman for consumer products
Tel.: +49 [2602] 96-12 76
Fax: +49 [2602] 96-14 77
E-Mail: presse@1und1.de
www.maxdome.de