Disney Concludes French, Singaporean Deals

LOS ANGELES, May 22: At the L.A. Screenings, Disney-ABC
International Television announced a new video-on-demand deal with TF1, and the
renewal of its multi-genre deal with MediaCorp in Singapore.

The deal with TF1 Vidéo’s VOD service, TF1 Vision, allows users to stream or download to rent a
selection of ABC Studios’ live-action series, including season three of Grey’s
Anatomy and Lost and season one of Ugly Betty. Viewers will also be able to access season two of Ghost
Whisperer and season one of In
Justice. These can be viewed on a PC or
television via DSL immediately after the first broadcast on TF1. Single
episodes will be available from 1.99 euros each and bundles of two or three
episodes will be available for a reduced price, with an extended viewing
period.

The alliance builds on a previous deal between Disney-ABC
International Television and TF1 Vision that delivered episodes of Lost and a range of movies.

In Singapore, meanwhile, MediaCorp TV’s terrestrial network
Channel 5 will carry a wide range of Disney programming including live-action
series, features, TV movies, and specials.

Channel 5 will continue to broadcast Desperate Housewives, Lost,
Grey’s Anatomy, Ghost
Whisperer, Criminal Minds and The Amazing Race along with new U.S. series such as Ugly
Betty and Brothers & Sisters. This agreement will also make available a new range
of current and library features from Walt Disney Pictures, Touchstone Pictures
and Miramax Films. Titles include the blockbuster Flightplan with Jodie Foster, Starsky & Hutch, National Treasure, The Pacifier and Freaky Friday. Under
the agreement, Channel 5 will also air the multi-award winning Disney Channel
Original Movie High School Musical,
and later in the year High School Musical 2.