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Hollywood alliance to deliver online movies

by on29 January 2009

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By the end
of the year a Viacom-led alliance of Hollywood studios will launch a website where Internet users can view exclusive films or television shows on demand.

The Studio 3 Networks alliance said that he "next-generation entertainment service" will be called epix and offer productions from Paramount Pictures, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios, United Artists, and Lionsgate films. Epix is the first brand to hold exclusive exhibition rights to movie content that can be delivered anywhere, anytime.

Films available at launch will include the recent Brad Pitt hit "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" along with "Iron Man" and a "Pink Panther" sequel starring Steve Martin. In addition there will be directors' notes, outtakes, audition clips and other extras will accompany online films.

It is expected that the service will probably end up being flogged to cable companies.
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