SYDNEY, June 6, 2006 - Mel Gibson
& Bruce Davey's Australian entity, Icon Film Distribution
Pty Ltd, and ANYTIME, the world's leading supplier of Video
on-Demand programming for IPTV, Broadband and Digital cable
networks, today announced a non-exclusive distribution agreement
covering Australia & New Zealand.
Icon Film Distribution's library includes box office hits
and multi-award winning highlights such as:
MATCH POINT - written & directed by
Woody Allen, starring Brian Cox, Matthew Goode and Scarlett
Johansson
LITTLE FISH - directed by Rowan Woods,
starring Cate Blanchett, Hugo Weaving & Sam Neil, winner
of five Australian Film Industry Awards, including Best
Actor and Best Actress
CRASH - directed by Paul Haggis, starring
Sandra Bullock, Don headle, Matt Dillon, winner of three
Academy Awards®, including Best Picture
MONSTER - directed by Patty Jenkins, starring
Charlize Theron, winner of an Academy Award® for
Best Actress in a Leading Role
THE PASSION OF THE CHRIST - directed by
Mel Gibson
Icon Film Distribution's CEO, Mark Gooder, said: "The
advent of VOD is an important growth opportunity for the
company and we welcome the association with ANYTIME in Australia."
ANYTIME President and Chief Executive Officer Craig Zimbulis
says the
agreement with ICON gives ANYTIME viewers more choice in
entertainment.
"Icon is synonymous with quality films. I'm delighted
that ANYTIME is now able to offer a range of Icon movies
to our viewers, broadening the choice and depth of movie
entertainment available on-Demand on the ANYTIME channel.
Icon's movies will greatly enhance ANYTIME's offering."
From July 2006, a selection of Icon titles will be available
on the ANYTIME channel through TransACT and Regional Internet
Australia (RIA).
ANYTIME provides video content owners, such as Icon, with
a streamlined process for getting product to market, giving
fast access to new audiences and revenue streams.
About ANYTIME
Headquartered in Singapore, ANYTIME is the leading global
video on-demand channel delivered to consumers over IPTV,
broadband and digital cable networks. With output deals
and access to the libraries of four of Hollywood's leading
studios - Fox, Sony, Warner and Universal - and licenses
with regional content providers, ANYTIME has an unsurpassed
programming line-up.
When added to proven technology, ANYTIME delivers compelling
content with the control and convenience that consumers
demand.
ANYTIME has existing carriage deals in Australia, Hong
Kong, Taiwan and Thailand, and the rights to license into
14 territories in Asia Pacific.
ANYTIME's shareholder's include CPE Holdings Inc. (Sony),
Fox Media Services Inc., Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.,
YTC Group (a Singapore based multinational conglomerate),
the Macquarie Bank Group and Coote/Hayes Productions LLC
(a U.S.-based TV and film production company).
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