BBC Worldwide Enters First Australian VOD Deal

SYDNEY, October 11: Telstra’s
BigPond Movies broadband platform has entered into an agreement that allows it
to provide its subscribers with a range of on-demand programming from BBC
Worldwide.

As of this week, the deal gives
Telstra broadband subscribers access to titles like Little Britain, The Office, Top Gear and Walking
with Dinosaurs. Each title will be viewable
over a seven-day period, priced from A$2.95 per episode.

Justin Milne, BigPond Group’s
MD, commented, “The BBC’s programs are perfect for downloading. Each is a
classic in its own right, and finding, download and watching a favorite Ab
Fab or Doctor Who episode is a quick and simple exercise.”

The Australian deal follows VOD
agreements with Hanarotelecom in Korea, T-Online in Germany, Versatel in the
Netherlands, HOT Vision in Israel, Ebismedia in Italy and Telefonica in Spain.