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| Netflix stock climbs on Disney film deal Posted: 05 Dec 2012 05:17 AM PST SAN FRANCISCO, Dec 5 — Netflix shares jumped Tuesday with word that the online television service struck an exclusive deal to stream live-action animated feature films from The Walt Disney Studios. "It's a bold leap forward for Internet television and we are incredibly pleased and proud this iconic family brand is teaming with Netflix to make this happen," said Netflix chief content officer Ted Sarandos. "Disney and Netflix have shared a long and mutually beneficial relationship and this deal will bring to our subscribers, in the first pay TV window, some of the highest-quality, most imaginative family films being made today." Netflix shares were up more than 10 per cent to US$83.92 (RM255.22) on the news. Beginning in 2016, theatrically released films from Disney and subsidiaries including Pixar Animation Studios will be instantly available for viewing on-demand for a price at Netflix, according to the companies. "We are thrilled to take our highly valued relationship with Netflix to the next level by adding Disney's premier films to their programming line-up," Disney-ABC Domestic Television president Janice Marinelli said in a release. Disney and Netflix said they reached a separate agreement to bring an archive of classic films such as "Dumbo" and "Alice in Wonderland" to US members of the California-based online video streaming service. Financial terms of the agreements were not disclosed. — AFP-Relaxnews |
| Latest James Bond movie breaks UK box office record Posted: 05 Dec 2012 03:07 AM PST  Spanish actor Javier Bardem, actress Berenice Marlohe, actor Daniel Craig and director Sam Mendes pose for photographers during a photocall for the film "Skyfall" in Paris, October 24, 2012. — Reuters pic The tally, earned over 40 days, surpasses the previous record of 94.0 million pounds set by 2009 3D adventure film "Avatar" over its 11 month run in UK cinemas, although the figures do not take inflation into account. Skyfall, which has been well received by critics, stars Daniel Craig in his third outing as 007, and is directed by Sam Mendes. In it Bond and British spymaster M, played by Judi Dench, are pitted against technological wizard Silva (Javier Bardem) who is bent on revenge. "We are very proud of this film and thank everybody, especially Daniel Craig and Sam Mendes, who have contributed to its success," said co-producers Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli in a statement. Globally, Skyfall has some way to go to match Avatar. It has earned $870 million in ticket sales around the world, according to movie tracking site Boxofficemojo.com, compared with Avatar's record $2.8 billion. According to the same website, Avatar's adjusted box office total comes in at 14th in cinema history, with the 1939 classic "Gone With the Wind" in pole position. — Reuters |
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