ErosSTX and Amazon Prime Video Expand Strategic Pan-European Output Deal in the Nordics
March 01 2021 - 1:06PM
Business Wire
Eros STX Global Corporation (NYSE: ESGC) (“ErosSTX” or the
“Company”), a global entertainment company, and Amazon Prime Video
announced today they have closed a multi-year first window output
deal in the Nordics effective immediately. This deal expands on the
existing multi-territory output partnership the two companies
signed in the UK, France and Italy in 2020.
SF Studios will continue to manage the theatrical release of the
majority of STX films in the Nordics with Amazon Prime Video to
distribute in the Pay 1 window across the region in Sweden,
Denmark, Norway and Finland. As recently announced, SF Studios and
STX extended their longstanding output deal, first signed in
2015.
As part of the multi-year Amazon deal, Prime Video subscribers
in the territory will have exclusive access to view
STXinternational’s slate of titles, including premiering on the
service in 2021, The Mauritanian starring Jodie Foster (Golden
Globe winner for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture), Tahar
Rahim, Benedict Cumberbatch and Shailene Woodley. Plus, launching
later after theatrical release, Guy Ritchie’s upcoming untitled spy
thriller led by Jason Statham, Hugh Grant, Aubrey Plaza and Josh
Hartnett; the aerial war epic Devotion from Black Label Media;
high-octane action-thriller Cop Shop starring Gerard Butler; the
critical sensation I Care A Lot with Rosamund Pike (Golden Globe
winner for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy)
from Black Bear Pictures; and female comedy Queenpins starring
Kristen Bell and Kirby Howell-Baptiste.
“We made a strategic decision in January 2020 to maximize the
potential for our film titles across Europe with our friends at
Amazon,” said John Friedberg, President of STXinternational.
“The success of that alliance allows us to significantly expand our
production and acquisition slate and bring the very best in
top-quality filmed entertainment to the marketplace. Adding Nordics
is an exciting next step and with so many changes taking place
across the distribution landscape, partnerships such as this are
essential in allowing us to continue to deliver a consistent volume
of commercial titles to our partners around the world.”
“Movies are extremely popular with Amazon Prime Video customers
worldwide and we’re delighted to extend our relationship with STX,
making their film slate available exclusively to Prime Video
customers in the Nordics as we increase our investment in the
region,” said Martin Backlund, Head of Content UK & Nordics,
Amazon Prime Video. “STX has a great track record of delivering
star-studded, entertaining films and we know our customers in the
Nordics will love these movies.”
Eros STX Global Corporation:
Eros STX Global Corporation, (“ErosSTX”) (NYSE: ESGC) is a
global entertainment company that acquires, co-produces and
distributes films, digital content & music across multiple
formats such as theatrical, television and OTT digital media
streaming to consumers around the world. Eros International Plc
changed its name to Eros STX Global Corporation pursuant to the
July 2020 merger with STX Entertainment, merging two international
media and entertainment groups. The combination of one of the
largest Indian OTT players and premier studio with one of
Hollywood’s fastest-growing independent media companies has created
an entertainment powerhouse with a presence in over 150 countries.
ErosSTX delivers star-driven premium feature film and episodic
content across a multitude of platforms at the intersection of the
world's most dynamic and fastest-growing global markets, including
US, India, Middle East, Asia and China. The Company also owns the
rapidly growing OTT platform Eros Now which has rights to over
12,000 films across Hindi and regional languages and had 211.5
million registered users and 36.2 million paying subscribers as of
September 30, 2020. For further information, please visit
ErosSTX.com.
About Amazon Prime Video – Nordics:
Amazon Prime Video offers customers a vast collection of TV
shows and movies — all available to watch on practically any
device. Included with Prime Video: (1) Watch thousands of popular
movies and TV shows, award-winning Amazon Originals and other
exclusives, and more. Think EU-produced Amazon Originals such as
Good Omens, The Grand Tour and All or Nothing: Tottenham Hotspur,
US hits like Borat Subsequent Moviefilm, Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan,
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel and Homecoming; as well as exclusive TV
shows like Star Trek: Picard and American Gods; and movies like One
Night In Miami and Bliss. All available at no additional cost as
part of Prime Video, which is available in more than 240 countries
and territories worldwide (offers and titles vary based on
location). (2) Instant Access: Watch at home or on the go with your
choice of hundreds of compatible devices. Stream from the web or
using the Prime Video app on compatible smartphones, tablets, game
consoles, or select smart TVs.
(3) Enhanced Experiences: Make the most of every viewing with
High Dynamic Range (HDR) compatible content. Go behind the scenes
of your favourite movies and TV shows with exclusive X-Ray access,
powered by IMDb. Save it for later with select mobile downloads for
offline viewing. (4) Personalised: Customers can browse the user
interface in their own language and watch popular TV shows and
movies with subtitles.
About Amazon:
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than competitor focus, passion for invention, commitment to
operational excellence, and long-term thinking. Customer reviews,
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