MUMBAI: Sony Pix, the Hollywood movie channel from Sony Pictures Networks (SPN) India, has signed a content licencing deal with one of the largest international television distributors -- Warner Bros.
The movie content deal will further strengthen Sony Pix’s library by bringing films like Harry Porter, Matrix, Batman Vs Superman, Dunkirk, Wonder Woman, Hangover Series, Conjuring Universe, Final Destination series, Oceans series, Shawshank Redemption and more for its viewers.
SPN India EVP and business head English cluster Tushar Shah said, “SPN’s English cluster aims to bring the best international content for its viewers. With the new Warner Bros deal, Sony Pix - the destination for Hollywood blockbusters and premieres - will now also become the destination for biggest franchises in the genre. We will continue to invest in content that will delight our viewers.”
Warner Bros president television distribution Jeffrey Schlesinger said, “We are pleased to have completed this deal with Sony Pix enabling SPN to bring our films to television viewers in India. We are confident that the diverse selection of films will offer something different for fans of all genres.”
Sony Pix has exclusive rights in India to premiere all Hollywood movies released worldwide by NBC Universal. It also has strong tie ups with top studios like Lionsgate, Disney, PVR etc. The channel is home to some of Hollywood’s biggest franchises like Fast & Furious, Despicable Me, Jurassic World, The Mummy andTerminator to name a few.
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