DIC in Digital Distribution Deal with Vivendi

LOS ANGELES, May 27:
Vivendi Entertainment has inked a deal to make a variety of shows from DIC
Entertainment available to consumers via digital and mobile exploitation in North
America.

The agreement covers VOD,
electronic sell-through and mobile phone transactions. DIC’s content will be
available through a variety of digital partners, including download providers,
mobile carriers and in-home device manufactures. Announcing the deal, Frederic
Soulie, the VP of interactive and new media at DIC Entertainment, said:
“Vivendi’s digital distribution team excels at evaluating emerging technologies
and digital distribution, and we believe our partnership will significantly
extend the reach of our catalogue.”

The
DIC catalogue includes Inspector Gadget, Madeline, Horseland, Dino Squad, Liberty's Kids, Sonic
The Hedgehog, Super Mario Bros and The Littles, among other titles.

—By Mansha Daswani