TalkTalk Boosts Movie Selection

LONDON: TalkTalk has secured a deal with FilmFlex Movies to bring hundreds of new films to its on-demand offering, among them 12 Years a Slave, Dallas Buyers Club and American Hustle.

The multiyear agreement takes immediate effect. The films will be offered in both TalkTalk's Essentials TV and Plus TV packages. New titles coming to TalkTalk under the deal include Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues. New releases can be rented for 48 hours and future developments, as part of the FilmFlex partnership, will include the ability for TalkTalk customers to watch their rentals on a range of devices, including mobile phones and tablets.

“YouView from TalkTalk is Britain’s fastest growing TV business and is fast becoming a destination for family entertainment,” commented Tristia Harrison, the managing director of TalkTalk Consumer.
 
“We have big ambitions for the service and continue to develop and enhance our offering to give our customers even more of the TV and films they love, all at a great TalkTalk price. This partnership with the movie specialist expertise of FilmFlex will help take us to the next level and gives our TV customers even more of the best content.”

Jeff Henry, the CEO at FilmFlex, added: “This landmark deal enhances our position as the white-label provider of choice to the leading media and telecoms brands in the U.K. We work with ambitious, growing companies like TalkTalk to bring the latest movies to the widest possible audience. The key factors in our success to date have been our strong relationships with our brand partners and content owners coupled with our continued investment in our technical platform.”