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09-01-12, 18:05
LoveFilm has fired another salvo in its battle with rivals by agreeing new streaming deals with ITV and BBC Worldwide, bringing shows such as Doctor Who, Cold Feet and Spooks to its subscribers.
The Amazon-owned subscription content firm has sealed new subscription video on-demand (SVOD) agreements with the UK broadcasters, giving its subscribers instant streaming access to a range of content on PC, connected TV, PS3, iPad and Xbox 360.
The deal with ITV includes access to dramas such as Marchlands and Above Suspicion, as well as classic crime series Prime Suspect and Inspector Morse, and popular shows such as Cold Feet and Secret Diary of a Call Girl.
Under the deal with BBC Worldwide, the BBC's commercial arm, LoveFilm subscribers will get access to some of the greatest British programming of all time, including Doctor Who, Life on Mars, Spooks, and mini-series Whitechapel, as well as hit natural history series Planet Earth.
LoveFilm has been busying snapping up new content streaming deals in preparation for the UK and Ireland launch of US giant Netflix in the first quarter of this year.
The BBC and ITV content deals follow LoveFilm's similar arrangements for movies from Warner Bros and Sony Pictures, while the firm also launched a streaming-only package, called LoveFilm Instant, last month for customers who do not want postal DVDs.
"LoveFilm's partnership with ITV is the icing on the cake of our LoveFilm Instant service as it brings more top TV content together with world class movies, delivered across multiple platforms, all for one low monthly price," said LoveFilm chief executive Simon Calver.
"We are thrilled to be bringing together great British TV content with Europe's leading film subscription service. This gives LoveFilm an even more powerful, unique offering of instant programming for our members to view across a growing number of platforms, for one low monthly price."
BBC Worldwide head of UK and Ireland sales & distribution Lisa Rousseau commented: "We've had a content partnership with LoveFilm for several years now and it's great to see this evolve digitally.
"We're delighted to give LoveFilm's subscribers the opportunity to instantly watch their favourite British shows, wherever and whenever they wish, alongside a diverse range of great programmes and films."
ITV's director of pay and distribution Martin Goswami added: "We are delighted to be working with LoveFilm to bring a wide range of ITV's best loved programmes to their subscribers.
"Partnering with LoveFilm's Instant service is a great example of how ITV is starting to drive new revenue streams by distributing its content across multiple platforms."
The Amazon-owned subscription content firm has sealed new subscription video on-demand (SVOD) agreements with the UK broadcasters, giving its subscribers instant streaming access to a range of content on PC, connected TV, PS3, iPad and Xbox 360.
The deal with ITV includes access to dramas such as Marchlands and Above Suspicion, as well as classic crime series Prime Suspect and Inspector Morse, and popular shows such as Cold Feet and Secret Diary of a Call Girl.
Under the deal with BBC Worldwide, the BBC's commercial arm, LoveFilm subscribers will get access to some of the greatest British programming of all time, including Doctor Who, Life on Mars, Spooks, and mini-series Whitechapel, as well as hit natural history series Planet Earth.
LoveFilm has been busying snapping up new content streaming deals in preparation for the UK and Ireland launch of US giant Netflix in the first quarter of this year.
The BBC and ITV content deals follow LoveFilm's similar arrangements for movies from Warner Bros and Sony Pictures, while the firm also launched a streaming-only package, called LoveFilm Instant, last month for customers who do not want postal DVDs.
"LoveFilm's partnership with ITV is the icing on the cake of our LoveFilm Instant service as it brings more top TV content together with world class movies, delivered across multiple platforms, all for one low monthly price," said LoveFilm chief executive Simon Calver.
"We are thrilled to be bringing together great British TV content with Europe's leading film subscription service. This gives LoveFilm an even more powerful, unique offering of instant programming for our members to view across a growing number of platforms, for one low monthly price."
BBC Worldwide head of UK and Ireland sales & distribution Lisa Rousseau commented: "We've had a content partnership with LoveFilm for several years now and it's great to see this evolve digitally.
"We're delighted to give LoveFilm's subscribers the opportunity to instantly watch their favourite British shows, wherever and whenever they wish, alongside a diverse range of great programmes and films."
ITV's director of pay and distribution Martin Goswami added: "We are delighted to be working with LoveFilm to bring a wide range of ITV's best loved programmes to their subscribers.
"Partnering with LoveFilm's Instant service is a great example of how ITV is starting to drive new revenue streams by distributing its content across multiple platforms."