Disney Inks Streaming, DVD Deal in Brazil

SÃO PAULO: The Brazilian DVD-by-mail and Internet-streaming company NetMovies has inked its first major deal with a Hollywood studio, scoring the rights to a host of movies and series from Disney Media Distribution.

The multi-year content licensing agreement will give NetMovies’ subscribers access to Disney titles via its DVD/Blu-ray home delivery and instant streaming services. Available content will include the Pirates of the Caribbean, Wild Hogs, Desperate Housewives, Criminal Minds and Brothers and Sisters.

NetMovies, Brazil’s largest online subscription service for movies and TV series, offers access to more than 35,000 titles, with subs paying R$9.99 ($5.50) a month for unlimited SVOD and R$14.99 ($8.30) a month for unlimited streaming and DVD/Blu-ray delivered to the home.

“This relationship with Disney solidifies our stance as the market leader in Brazil and reinforces our dedication to bring our customers the best entertainment in the fastest windows possible," said Daniel Topel, NetMovies’ founder and CEO. "Armed with the stellar library of a global mainstay like Disney, we’re in a perfect position to continue our upward trajectory. We really look forward to working together with them to grow the market while we build a great, long-term collaborative relationship with each other."

Fernando Barbosa, senior VP and head of the Disney Media Distribution division of The Walt Disney Company Latin America, added, “We are very pleased to be in business with NetMovies and wish them much success in the months and years to come."