ProSiebenSat.1 Scores DreamWorks Package

MUNICH: The ProSiebenSat.1 Group has inked a deal with Constantin Film for a raft of features from DreamWorks Studios, including current titles such as The Fifth Estate, starring Benedict Cumberbatch.

The agreement covers all films that DreamWorks will begin shooting by the end of 2016 and for which Constantin Film has the German-language rights. The pact is for exclusive free-to-air and pay-TV rights for Germany and Austria.

Among the film highlights included under the deal are Delivery Man, with Vince Vaughn, and Need for Speed, which stars Aaron Paul and is based on the hit video game.

Rüdiger Böss, the senior VP of group programming acquisitions, said: "It is great that we are able to secure the rights to the upcoming DreamWorks productions together with our partner Constantin Film. This adds numerous premium titles to our library and will allow us to keep offering our viewers first-class entertainment from Hollywood in future as well."

Martin Moszkowicz, the president of film and television at Constantin Film, added: "Steven Spielberg and DreamWorks stand for extraordinary commercial quality and cinema events of the highest class. We are proud to be able to work with our partner of many years in the area of television with the films of this studio as well."