BT and Warner Bros in landmark deal

BT and Warner Bros in landmark deal

BT today announced a comprehensive agreement with the leading US entertainment company, Warner Bros, securing download-to-own, download-to-rent and subscription video on-demand rights to WB content for its next generation TV service, BT Vision. The agreement means BT Vision customers will be able to choose from a massive range of Warner Bros current blockbuster titles and classic movies for immediate viewing on the television. Titles include latest movies such as Superman Returns classics such as The Shining and Full Metal Jacket and family favourites such as the Harry Potter franchise. These will be available on a pay-per-view basis without the need for an upfront monthly subscription.

BT Vision customers who are monthly subscribers will also be able to select on-demand titles from Warner Bros’ huge range of award-winning US dramas and comedies from the last decade such as, E.R., Smallville, Without A Trace, Nip/Tuck, The O.C. and The Closer. All this content will be available on a pay-per-view basis with content streamed instantly to the TV set via a unique set-top box which BT will provide with the service. The set-top box will also provide the 40 or so Freeview channels, a personal video recorder capable of recording up to 80 hours TV, and a catch-up TV facility, all for no mandatory subscription.

Warner Bros movies will also separately be available for download-to-own on a personal computer or Windows-compatible portable device via BT’s film and television download service located at http://www.btvision.bt.com/. Warner TV programmes will become available for download-to-own and download-

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