NBCU, Viasat in Film, TV Deal

STOCKHOLM, May 14: Viasat Broadcasting has reached a
multi-year deal with NBC Universal International Television Distribution for
the exclusive free-TV rights to a range of current and library feature films
and television product for broadcast in Sweden, Denmark and Norway.

Among the NBC Universal feature films included in the
agreement are The Bourne Supremacy, Bridget
Jones: The Edge of Reason, Along
Came Polly, Ray, Wimbledon, King Kong, The
Interpreter, The Break-Up,
Miami Vice and American
Dreamz, as well as library features such as
About A Boy, Bourne
Identity, Notting Hill and Bridget Jones’s Diary. In addition to feature films, Viasat Broadcasting
will also have rights to NBC Universal television series, television movies and
mini-series. The content will be broadcast on TV3, TV6, TV3+ and ZTV.

Alexander Holland, the head of content, acquisition,
branding and promotion at Viasat, commented, "NBC Universal has a
fantastic track record of creating massively popular movies and TV series. This
deal follows hot on the heels of Viasat’s acquisition of a strong portfolio of
sports rights and further strengthens our programming schedule. Viasat’s TV
channels are the home of entertainment and give our viewers access to
established classic feature films, recent big screen releases and the latest
high rating TV series.”