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06 Jun 2006
ANYTIME and Icon Film Distribution sign Video On-Demand distribution deal

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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