MGM Content Heads to Comcast Digital Store

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LOS ANGELES/PHILADELPHIA: Comcast is planning to offer titles from the MGM Television catalogue in the Xfinity On Demand digital store starting later this month.

Xfinity TV customers will be able to purchase MGM content anytime, anywhere and on any device, many times before the DVD release. Titles will include Bull Durham, Capote, Carrie (2013), Fargo, The Graduate, Hoosiers, Hot Tub Time Machine, Legally Blonde, The Princess Bride, the Rocky franchise, Skyfall, The Silence of the Lambs, The Usual Suspects, Thelma & Louise, West Side Story and When Harry Met Sally, as well as the popular TV show Vikings. MGM's content will premiere on Comcast with RoboCop (2014) on Digital HD on Tuesday, May 20.

"Our Xfinity TV customers now have access to hundreds of movies and shows they can own digitally and enjoy anywhere, on any device," said Michael Schreiber, the senior VP of content acquisition at Comcast. "Our digital store was a hit with customers from day one, and we expect continued success with the addition of the incredible film and television content from MGM."

"MGM is thrilled to join the Comcast store and to offer its premiere content, including our newest film releases and television series, to Xfinity customers," added Damien Marin, the senior VP of domestic pay TV and worldwide digital media for MGM. "Through Xfinity, Comcast provides an incredible platform for subscribers to enjoy MGM's latest releases including RoboCop, Carrie and Vikings as well as beloved movies such as Rocky and The Silence of the Lambs. We are delighted to be part of this service and look forward to delivering more content to Comcast customers."