Miramax Enters Streaming Pact with Brazil’s NetMovies

SÃO PAULO/SANTA MONICA: NetMovies of Brazil has struck a deal to bring its customers instant streaming access to a host of titles from the Miramax film library, including Pulp Fiction and City of God.

Customers of NetMovies will have instant access to movies such as The English Patient, Amelie, There Will Be Blood and Kill Bill starting December 1. The films will be available for streaming across computers, Internet-connected TVs and Blu-ray players as well as tablet devices, smartphones and gaming consoles.

“As a devoted fan of independent cinema, I could not be more excited to bring our loyal customers such classic titles as the films included in the Miramax canon,” said Daniel Topel, NetMovies’ founder and CEO. "I am so happy to enter into a partnership with this company and help bring their titles to Brazilian homes. I look forward to growing this relationship even further in the future.”

“We are very pleased that Miramax movies will now be available to the large network of customers from Brazil devoted to NetMovies’ strong platform and great service,” added Mike Lang, the CEO of Miramax. “This is another key step as we take advantage of digital channels to maximize our library around the world and bring Miramax movies to new and growing audiences, especially to such an exciting and emerging market as Brazil.”