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MUMBAI: Buena Vista International Television (BVITV) has concluded
multiple deals at the Los Angeles screenings. The first one was
inked between BVITV Japan and Jupiter Entertainment, which is the
provider of the Movie Plus channel, for distribution of visual entertainment
consisting mainly of live action and animated movies.
The closure of this contract guarantees the provision of hit releases
as Six Days, Seven Nights, Snake Eyes and The Crimson
Tide. It also means that popular Disney animated productions like
The Nightmare Before Christmas will be available for view over
the Movie Plus channel.
BVITV Japan has also inked a new agreement with Pay-Per-View Japan,
Inc. for distribution of visual entertainment consisting mainly of
cinema-release movies and TV series.
With this deal, movies such as The Chronicles of Narnia: The
Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, Cinderella Man and Flight
Plan will be availabe for Pay-Per-View Japan.
It also means that the successful TV series Lost, along
with Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest will
be available for view over the Pay-Per-View Japan platform.
BVITV has also announced multi-genre deals with Pop TV to bring
a range of new and returning series, features and TV movies to viewers
across Slovenia.
This was announced by BVITV EMEA executive vice president and managing
director Tom Toumazis and Pro Plus general manager Marijan Jurenec.
With these agreements, Pop TV has licensed the second series of
Lost and Desperate Housewives as well as Grey’s
Anatomy, the drama Criminal Minds and the family comedy
According to Jim.
Pop TV has also picked up the Disney Channel Original Movie High
School Musical. A contemporary "break into song" production,
the comedic movie tells the story of two teens who must learn to
believe in themselves despite the polarization of high school cliques.
The US premiere of High School Musical delivered the highest
ever household ratings for Disney Channel original programming.
Pop TV’s selected first run features include M Night Shyamalan’s
movies Signs and The Village. Other features include
the classic movies Pretty Woman, starring Julia Roberts and
Richard Gere and Con Air.
In a separate agreement introduced by BVITV, Pop TV has licensed
a selection of action-packed Jetix Europe programming. Younger viewers
will be able to enjoy a selection of popular series including W.I.T.C.H.
and Power Rangers: Dino Thunder.
Toumazis said, "Following the continued success of our programming
on Pop TV, including Lost and Desperate Housewives,
we are delighted to be working with the channel to bring this broad
selection of new, schedule-driving entertainment to its viewers."
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