Five Signs Film Deal For Flagship And Digital Channels

Five has signed a multi-million pound film deal with Sony Pictures Television International (SPTI), which will see the full portfolio of 2006/7/8 feature films debut on the channel.

The package includes major movies such as The Da Vinci Code and Spiderman 3. The deal also includes a broad selection of library titles from Sony Pictures for both Five and Five’s soon to be launched new digital channels, Five Life and Five US (see Five Unveils Biggest Marketing Campaign In Channel’s History). The package also includes SPTI’s new comedy series, Till Death, and the popular teen series Dawson’s Creek.

Vanessa Brookman, controller of acquisitions at Five, said: “This is a terrific deal and gives Five and its new digital channels some of the best movies of the past year and the next two years. We are delighted to be continuing our feature film relationship with SPTI.”

Danny Goldman, senior vice president, London sales, SPTI, added: “This deal extends the long-standing relationship between SPTI and Five. We are excited about our new and forthcoming movies and are looking forward to those films appearing on Five’s schedules for many years to come.”

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