Image, Discovery in DVD Deal

CHATSWORTH, October 4: Home entertainment distributor Image
Entertainment has signed a multiyear home video license agreement with
Discovery Commerce, the retail and licensing division of Discovery
Communications, for new and existing programming from various Discovery
networks.

The agreement provides Image with the distribution rights to
all previously unreleased existing and new programming produced or acquired for
Discovery Channel, Discovery HD Theater, Science Channel, Travel Channel and
Military Channel.

The deal includes the landmark Discovery Atlas series. The first title, Discovery Atlas:
China Revealed, will be released in HD-DVD,
Blu-ray and standard DVD editions in December. Image and Discovery are
currently working together to put a release schedule in place for the other
networks.

“Discovery has a tremendous library both in terms of
quantity and quality of programming, and its breadth and diversity cater to a
variety of enthusiast audiences,” said Barry Gordon, the SVP of worldwide
programming at Image Entertainment. “We will be working with Discovery to
cultivate each of their brands, as well as expand their presence and build
distribution throughout traditional and non-traditional retailer locations.”

“This new alliance with Image allows us to extend the breadth
of programs in the consumer market and provides retailers a greater choice of
television and special-interest programming,” added Carol LeBlanc, the VP of
licensing for Discovery Commerce. “Image’s incredible marketing, sales and
distribution capabilities make them an ideal partner for us and our
high-quality brands and content.”