Fox to continue distribution of MGM catalog through 2016
04-14-11, 06:00 PM
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Fox to continue distribution of MGM catalog through 2016
LOS ANGELES, CA April 14, 2011 – MGM announced today that the company has renewed its worldwide Blu-ray Disc and DVD distribution pact with Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment through 2016.
As part of the new agreement, Fox will now oversee electronic-sell-through for MGM titles and will continue to handle MGM’s vast and extensive movie and television library, as well as distribute several upcoming new release productions in the home entertainment market, including the next JAMES BOND film, set for global theatrical release on November 9, 2012.”
“Twentieth Century Fox is a valued partner that has taken great care of the MGM library for many years with the highest degree of integrity,” said Gary Barber and Roger Birnbaum, Co-Chairmen and Chief Executive Officers of MGM. “They are a tremendous asset to the studio as we look towards the future.”
“MGM and UA have made enormous contributions throughout the history of film, and we’re proud to be part of that legacy,” said Fox Filmed Entertainment’s chairmen and CEO’s Jim Gianopulos and Tom Rothman. “We’re delighted that we are extending our partnership with the studio under the leadership of our friends Gary and Roger.”
Twentieth Century Fox began managing MGM’s international home video distribution in 1999. The flourishing partnership expanded in 2006 when MGM signed a worldwide distribution pact with Fox. Fox’s home entertainment group has enhanced the MGM legacy by maximizing key franchises and legendary films from the library that include JAMES BOND, ROCKY and WEST SIDE STORY. Additionally, Fox leveraged MGM’s deep catalog to offer a selection of never before released classic films and TV shows via CreateSpace’s DVD On-Demand service.
“The MGM brand has become part of our DNA,” said Mike Dunn, President Worldwide, Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment. “We are privileged to handle this incredible library of acclaimed films, many that rank as the most commercially and critically successful films of all time.”
As part of the new agreement, Fox will now oversee electronic-sell-through for MGM titles and will continue to handle MGM’s vast and extensive movie and television library, as well as distribute several upcoming new release productions in the home entertainment market, including the next JAMES BOND film, set for global theatrical release on November 9, 2012.”
“Twentieth Century Fox is a valued partner that has taken great care of the MGM library for many years with the highest degree of integrity,” said Gary Barber and Roger Birnbaum, Co-Chairmen and Chief Executive Officers of MGM. “They are a tremendous asset to the studio as we look towards the future.”
“MGM and UA have made enormous contributions throughout the history of film, and we’re proud to be part of that legacy,” said Fox Filmed Entertainment’s chairmen and CEO’s Jim Gianopulos and Tom Rothman. “We’re delighted that we are extending our partnership with the studio under the leadership of our friends Gary and Roger.”
Twentieth Century Fox began managing MGM’s international home video distribution in 1999. The flourishing partnership expanded in 2006 when MGM signed a worldwide distribution pact with Fox. Fox’s home entertainment group has enhanced the MGM legacy by maximizing key franchises and legendary films from the library that include JAMES BOND, ROCKY and WEST SIDE STORY. Additionally, Fox leveraged MGM’s deep catalog to offer a selection of never before released classic films and TV shows via CreateSpace’s DVD On-Demand service.
“The MGM brand has become part of our DNA,” said Mike Dunn, President Worldwide, Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment. “We are privileged to handle this incredible library of acclaimed films, many that rank as the most commercially and critically successful films of all time.”
04-14-11, 06:40 PM
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Good to hear.
Hopefully it's not too much longer until we start seeing more Bond films released on Blu-Ray.
Hopefully it's not too much longer until we start seeing more Bond films released on Blu-Ray.
04-14-11, 09:26 PM
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04-14-11, 09:59 PM
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2016?
But by then aren't we all going to be streaming all our movies and watching them on our iPhones because physical media is dead?
But by then aren't we all going to be streaming all our movies and watching them on our iPhones because physical media is dead?
04-15-11, 05:52 AM
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Re: Fox to continue distribution of MGM catalog through 2016
Wait a minute...
So Sony will co-finance Bond and others, while Fox gets the video rights? Huh...
Sony Pictures have announced today that they will help MGM co-finance the next Bond film, plus a number of motion pictures in the next five years! They will also have Bond 24 to follow
04-15-11, 12:07 PM
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I like it. Funny that Fox doesn't seem to put out as much themselves, but MGM has been consistently releasing catalog Blu-Rays.
04-15-11, 12:23 PM
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04-15-11, 12:58 PM
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MGM is in a much deeper financial hole and needs any type of revenue they can generate. Without much new in the production pipeline (other than the next Bond), all they have is their catalog to rely on.
04-15-11, 02:58 PM
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I thought there was a report awhile back saying that the Fox deal with MGM expires in September and that Sony would take over their library. I guess not...
04-15-11, 03:12 PM
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It was up in the air. Fox wanted a piece of Bond, I think, to keep distributing and that was a sticking point because Sony didn't want to give it up. I guess they arrived at some sort of resolution.
04-29-11, 11:21 PM
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Good to see. Now lets get the rest of the Bond films out. In steelbooks, to match the other 9 they did, please...
04-30-11, 04:54 PM
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Sony could really use Bond right now to track down the PSN hackers.
04-30-11, 05:05 PM
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04-30-11, 05:13 PM
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*impatiently waits for The Apartment on blu-ray*
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