Sky Deutschland & MGM Television Extend Output Agreement

UNTERFÖHRING: Sky Deutschland and MGM Television are continuing their partnership with the extension of a long-term output agreement for the exclusive pay-TV and SVOD rights for all platforms.

Sky has the exclusive pay-TV and SVOD rights for Sky Anytime and Sky Go for MGM’s latest films. This brings Sky audiences exclusive access to such box-office hits as Skyfall and The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey. Additional titles include Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters, G.I. Joe: Retaliation and Carrie. Also included is the second Hobbit film, The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug.

The company has also renewed its carriage agreement for MGM HD on the Sky platform in Germany and Austria. The channel made its debut on the platform in June.

Gary Davey, the executive VP of programming at Sky Deutschland, said, “Sky is number one when it comes to films, and through this output deal we can ensure that Sky customers will be the first to enjoy the latest high quality MGM movies. The new MGM HD Channel presents the greatest MGM classics in brilliant HD quality—a true added value for all film fans.”
 
Chris Ottinger, the president of international television distribution and acquisitions at MGM, added, “We are delighted to strengthen our Sky Deutschland partnership with a multi-year deal for our HD channel and our new theatrical releases, under the leadership of Gary Davey and his team.”