19 May 2006
BT has agreed a film on-demand deal with one of the world's best known film studios.
DreamWorks SKG will provide content for BT's broadband television service BT Vision, which is due to launch this autumn.
Customers using the internet television service will be able to watch all Freeview channels, as well as being able to purchase additional on-demand content. There will be no monthly subscription for the service.
Past film successes from DreamWorks have included War of the Worlds and the Shrek movies.
"We're delighted to have completed agreements with one of the world's greatest movie studios," said Dan Marks, the chief executive of BT Vision.
"We look forward to bringing its movies to our customers with the choice, convenience and control that they want."
Hal Richardson from DreamWorks, said: "We look forward to participating in this exciting new service, and providing both DreamWorks and Paramount pictures to BT Vision video-on-demand consumers."
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