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LONDON: British Telecommunications plc (BT) today announced a new video-on-demand film agreement with independent film distributor, Momentum Pictures, for its next-generation TV service, BT Vision, which it will launch in Autumn 2006.
This agreement will provide access to some of the most successful films from Momentum Pictures catalogue including titles such as: “Lost in Translation”, “Racing Stripes”, “Where the Truth Lies”, “O, Brother Where Art Thou?,” “Vera Drake,” “Lord of War and Broken Flowers,” among others.
BT Vision will provide a wide range of film, music and television programmes, all available on-demand as well as all the Freeview channels, plus interactive and communications and all available on the TV, with no compulsory subscription.
Dan Marks, CEO of BT Vision, said, “We are delighted to have concluded this agreement with Momentum Pictures, which has been responsible for distributing some of the most successful and most interesting independent cinema of the past few years. Our agreement with Momentum represents our commitment to bring the best and most varied selection of movies to our customers.”
Xavier Marchand, managing director at Momentum, said, “We are very pleased that BT’s broadband customers will have access to many of Momentum Pictures’ titles. BT Vision and interactive access to movies are extremely exciting concepts and we eagerly anticipate the launch of the service.
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