Sony has signed deals with Lucasfilm, Cinetic FilmBuff, ContentFilm International, Image Entertainment, MPI Media Group and New Video this week, bringing tons of new content to the PSN video delivery service in the U.S.
Thanks to the deal, Sony will begin offering Star Wars content such as the animated show The Clone Wars as well as the TV show “Leverage” and many movies for rent or purchase.
Sony says it is actively looking for new content, and that more content from the production companies will be added over time.
The company adds it now has 2300 full-length films and 14,400 TV episodes available via the PSN from 40 studio and network content providers.
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Comcast has announced the launch of a new VOD service that will offer unlimited Disney Family Movies for $5.99 per month.
All Comcast cable subscribers now have access to the service, which offers 20 hours of content every month, 10 full feature length films and two short programs.
The feature films, such as “Treasure Planet” and “The Parent Trap” will remain in rotation for one month. New titles will be added every week.
“For just $5.99 a month, we’re offering unlimited viewing of 10 classic Disney movies whenever you want,” added Derek Harrar, senior VP and general manager of video services for Comcast. “Kids’ and family programming continues to be one of our top ‘On Demand’ categories, and we are thrilled to continue delivering the best quality content with Disney.”
Dan Cohen, executive VP of pay TV and new media at Disney-ABC Domestic Television, concluded, “The addition of this one-of-a-kind, family-friendly service is a wonderful complement to the company’s video-on-demand initiatives.”
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CinemaNow has announced that its extensive library of 3500 feature length films is now available through Windows Media Center meaning you can download and watch the films without a cable TV subscription.
Windows Media Center is all that is necessary for the service to work, and most Windows XP and Vista users have it already installed. The movies are currently available through an “Online Media channel” in Windows Media Center that offers CinemaNow’s movie and TV download service.
CinemaNow’s library includes 3,500 major Hollywood studio and independent movies, and even some HD-quality movies. There are also over 3,000 TV episodes and over 2,900 music videos available. Now you can use Windows Media Center to easily browse the offering and even watch on your TV using a media hub if you have one.
For more information, make sure to check www.CinemaNow.com.
