NBC Universal Inks Deal with BT

LONDON, July 26: A range of NBC Universal content will be
made available on a download-to-own and VOD basis on British
Telecommunications’ BT Vision platform in the U.K.

The deal was announced today by Universal Pictures UK, NBC
Universal International Television Distribution and BT. It brings NBC Universal
content to the BT Vision store at www.bt.com/btvision,
which begins operations July 31. The PC-based film and television download
service will offer 150 Universal titles, available on the same date as the U.K.
DVD release. Consumers can purchase content for permanent ownership and will
download two digital files to PC/laptop and a portable device. They will also
received a shipped DVD.

In addition, this fall, once BT Vision rolls out its
broadband-based TV platform, the service will offer NBC Universal movies on demand,
including Inside Man, King
Kong, Jarhead and American Dreamz, as well as a range of catalogue films and TV
series.

“As the on-demand entertainment experience continues to
evolve globally, this agreement underscores the importance of choice and
convenience for the consumer,” said Beth Minehart, the senior VP of
international on-demand licensing for NBC Universal International Television
Distribution.