Disney-ABC, Channel 4 Finland Reach IPTV VOD Deal

LONDON, September 24: Disney-ABC
International Television and Channel 4 Finland (Nelonen) have concluded an IPTV
VOD rental agreement to bring U.S. series like Lost and Desperate Housewives on demand to viewers four days after their linear
broadcast in the U.S.

Under this agreement,
Channel 4 Finland’s IPTV service will launch an area of its site called “Hot
from the U.S.” which will allow fans to view the latest seasons of series like Ugly
Betty, Grey’s Anatomy, Lost
and Desperate Housewives from
four days after the U.S. broadcast. This is due to launch from the end of
September, in line with the U.S. fall season launch, and episodes will cost 3 euros each. The
availability of episodes will follow the U.S. broadcast hiatus pattern.

Jim Brehm, the senior VP
of sales at Disney-ABC international television for EMEA, commented: "We
are pleased to be able to bring much anticipated new seasons of our
hit series to Finland just days after the U.S. broadcast. This is an
exciting opportunity for fans to legally access some of the
most-anticipated shows on international TV, and demonstrates our commitment to
work with digital media partners to bring our content to viewers in
faster, flexible ways, when and where they want it."