Fox, eOne in Home-Entertainment Pact

LOS ANGELES/TORONTO: Entertainment One (eOne) and 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (Fox) have signed a multi-territory home-entertainment deal and are launching a new joint venture in Canada.

Fox and eOne have a long-standing home-entertainment distribution alliance in Australia and Spain. With the expanded partnership, Fox will manage sales and distribution services on DVD and Blu-ray on behalf of eOne for film, television and family home-entertainment titles in the U.K., Ireland, the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, Spain and Australia. The marketing and sales efforts for eOne’s Peppa Pig in the U.S. physical home-entertainment market will also be taken on by Fox.

In Canada, eOne and Fox will launch a home-entertainment joint venture that is set to release, among others, The Hateful Eight, The Peanuts Movie, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2 and Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip.

“As the industry continues to rapidly evolve, our expanded partnership with Fox marks a significant milestone for our business,” said Steve Bertram, president of the global film group at eOne. “Fox is a leader in global home entertainment and we look forward to joining forces to strengthen our relationship with retail and bring our exciting slate to consumers around the world.”

“eOne is a valued partner and a global leader in acquisition, production and distribution of entertainment,” said Keith Feldman, president of worldwide distribution for Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment. “We’re delighted to expand our relationship with them, as they continue to bring top-tier entertainment to market around the world.”