SBS, MGM In Movie Deal

AMSTERDAM: ProSiebenSat.1 Group’s SBS Broadcasting has scored an exclusive deal for the free-to-air premieres in the Netherlands of a slate of feature films from MGM, including the latest in the James Bond franchise, Quantum of Solace.

The agreement also covers Valkyrie, starring Tom Cruise and Carice van Houten, the final chapter of the Rocky saga, Rocky Balboa, starring Sylvester Stallone, as well as the TV rights for an assortment of MGM’s library feature films and a selection of its popular television shows. The MGM feature films and television series will air on NET 5, SBS 6 and Veronica in the coming years.

Rozan Hamaker, the head of acquisitions for SBS Broadcasting, commented: "Since the launch of SBS in The Netherlands, we’ve been broadcasting the James Bond movies and it makes me very happy that we are now able to continue this tradition with the newest edition: Quantum of Solace. Another great title to have is of course Valkyrie with Carice van Houten and Tom Cruise.”