ZDF Bulks Up Archive Catalogue

MAINZ, November 17:
ZDF.archive has been appointed as the exclusive agent to distribute the British
Movietone newsreel footage archive in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.

British Movietone's
archives date back to 1929 and contain newsreel footage from a handful of major
events of the 20th century. All footage is available in a broadcast-quality
digital format and can be previewed and accessed on the updated British
Movietone News website.

Fred Burcksen, the VP of
distribution, merchandising and investments for ZDF Enterprises, said:
"British Movietone is able to deliver broadcast-quality footage anywhere
in the world in the hour via the Internet utilizing specialized software that
allows transfers at a speed of up to 10Mps per second. Speed and top quality
have also always been a main focus of our customer service. We are very pleased
to enter a partnership with a renowned company such as British Movietone, which
have set standards in the footage business for many decades."

—By Kristin
Brzoznowski