Sky Strikes Movie Pact with Entertainment Film Distributors

LONDON: Sky Movies customers can soon enjoy exclusive access to films such as Silver Linings Playbook in HD, on demand and on the go, thanks to a new deal with the U.K. indie Entertainment Film Distributors.

A new multi-year distribution pact brings Sky Movies exclusive screenings of The Master, Beautiful Creatures, The Host and a range of other titles. Features from the back catalogue are also included, among them Brokeback Mountain, The Departed, Gangs of New York and Ali. The agreement includes the first subscription pay-TV and pay-per-view windows. This means that Sky Movies can show releases from Entertainment Film Distributors across its on-demand service and channels, and on a rental basis from the Sky Store and Sky Movies Box Office.

Ian Lewis, the director of Sky Movies, commented: “This new deal means that Sky Movies customers can continue to look forward to even more of the biggest films, enjoying them on demand on their Sky+HD set-top box and even taking the movies with them on their smartphone or mobile tablet. We’re delighted to be extending our relationship with Entertainment Film Distributors, who have been great partners for many years. As a result of the partnership, we’re able to offer Sky Movies customers exclusive subscription access to EFD’s hit movies such as Silver Linings Playbook, alongside a great selection of their classic titles.”

Nigel Green, joint managing director of Entertainment Film Distributors, added: “We’re delighted to be continuing our partnership with Sky, meaning that Sky Movies customers will be able to enjoy our hit films and classic titles. Having worked with Sky for nearly twenty years, we value their long-standing expertise in providing their customers with the best possible movie-viewing experience, helping film fans get the most out of our great selection of movies.”