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Leading Video-on-Demand Channel adds another top film distributor
to its extensive list of content partners
Singapore, June 28, 2006 – Becker Entertainment and ANYTIME,
the world’s leading supplier of Video on-Demand programming
for IPTV, Broadband and Digital cable networks, have signed a non-exclusive
distribution agreement covering Australia & New Zealand.
The agreement will see major new release and library titles from
Becker Entertainment and its specialty film distribution company,
Dendy Films, available on-Demand over the ANYTIME channel in July
2006.
Becker Entertainment’s stable of award-winning feature films
and documentaries includes titles like The World’s Fastest
Indian, Good Night, and Good Luck, and Enron: The Smartest Guys
in the Room.
Head of TV Sales at Becker Entertainment Jonathan Page says the
partnership with ANYTIME is a significant step in content delivery.
“Video on-Demand represents an exciting new distribution option
for content owners, giving fast access to new audiences and revenue
streams,” he said.
“ANYTIME’s on-Demand channel gives the viewing audience
convenient access to a wide selection of quality films. We’re
pleased that a selection of Becker Entertainment’s and Dendy
Film’s titles will now be made available on-Demand through
the ANYTIME channel.”
Chief Executive Officer of ANYTIME Craig Zimbulis said: “Becker
Entertainment has a long, solid history of producing and distributing
quality entertainment. Its films add a lot of depth to the entertainment
already available on the ANYTIME channel. The inclusion of content
from Becker Entertainment and Dendy Films further establishes ANYTIME
as the pre-eminent Video on-Demand channel in Asia.”
The ANYTIME Video-on-Demand channel is currently available in Australia
through TransACT and Regional Internet Australia (RIA).
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
like Celestial Pictures, ICON Film Distribution and Becker Entertainment,
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).
About Becker Entertainment
Becker Entertainment is one of Australia’s leading independent
film companies and has operated successfully for many years as both
a local and international distributor and production company. In
addition, Becker operates the Dendy Arthouse cinema circuit and
Moonlight Cinemas as well as having significant interests in television.
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