Birdbox.Film TVOD Offering for the U.K.

Goldfinch has debuted its new U.K. streaming platform BirdBox.Film, which launches with channels for documentaries, drama and festival favorites.

A horror channel arrives in June. This will be closely followed by shorts in July and sci-fi in August and will be supported by a premiere each month.

Each channel with have 50 titles by summer 2020.

Phil McKenzie, COO of Goldfinch, said: “BirdBox.Film adds a key direct distribution function to Goldfinch, which is totally in tune with the digital viewing habits of our modern audiences.  Whilst our business plan is focused on the U.K. initially, the technology also gives us the opportunity to expand into other territories, and provide a white-label service to festivals, markets, distributors and media companies. The platform also adds to Goldfinch’s vision of supplying a holistic package of services to content creators to finance, produce and monetize their ideas.”