Disney signs up for BT Vision

BT has done a deal with Buena Vista International Television (BVITV), Disney's international TV distribution arm, to allow it to show Disney-owned content on its soon to launch broadband TV service, BT Vision.

As part of the deal, BT Vision’s customers will be able to purchase on-demand content from Walt Disney Pictures, Touchstone Pictures and Miramax Films.

Tom Toumazis, executive vice president and managing director, BVITV EMEA said: “As flexibility and choice of content become increasingly important factors to the entertainment consumer, we’re pleased to be working with BT to offer this strong selection of our movie titles to BT Vision’s customers across the UK, in a convenient range of ways on this exciting new digital service.”

BT Vision is expected to launch to a limited number of existing broadband customers in the next few months, before being rolled out.

Dan Marks, chief executive of BT Vision, said: “BT Vision’s film service will be immensely strengthened by our ability to offer current movies from one of the strongest studios and a great selection of titles from Disney’s magnificent catalogue."

BT Vision already has several content deals with companies including DreamWorks, BBC Worldwide, Paramount, Warner Music Group, and National Geographic, and will show 'near-live' FA Premier League matches from the 2007/08 season.