Gaumont studio films available on VOD with Orange TV, orange.fr and on Orange mobiles
Paris, November 29, 2007
Around a hundred films from the Gaumont studio film catalogue joined Orange's video on demand offer, "24/24 Video", available on TV and on the Internet
For the first time ever, Orange subscribers will also be able to view these films on their mobile phone
Orange has teamed up with Gaumont
Through this partnership Orange will offer customers an initial selection of around a hundred films on demand (VOD) on TV, computer and mobile phones. The films come from the studio's recent productions and catalogue, and will be available starting December 1, 2007 as part of Orange's 24/24 Video service, available on Orange TV and on http://www.orange.fr.
The deal, which is to last several years, provides film viewers and Internet users access to a large range of films, including French classics like The Tall Blond Man with One Black Shoe, Taxi for Tobruk, Pacha, Monsieur Gangster, as well as more recent films like Cashback, Have Mercy on Us All, Earth, and 36 Quai des Orfèvres.
24/24 Video goes mobile
Soon and for the first time, Orange subscribers will be able to rent films on their computer and transfer them easily and safely onto their mobile phone and watch them wherever they go.
24/24 Video, adapted to all tastes and responding to all user needs
24/24 Video customers will be able to watch all these films on their TV, computer and, soon, on their mobile phone. 24/24 Video updates its offer every week from a negotiated catalogue of nearly 3,000 films and 6,000 TV programmes.
This new deal enables Orange to further enhance its legal download offer of French and European films.
About Orange
Orange is the key brand of France Telecom, one of the world's leading telecommunications operators. France Telecom serves more than 167 million customers in five continents as of September 30, 2007, of which two thirds are Orange customers. The Group had consolidated sales of 51.7 billion euros in 2006 and 39.4 billion euros for the first nine months of 2007. At September 30, 2007 the group had 106.9 million mobile customers and 11.4 million broadband internet (ADSL) customers.
Launched in June 2005, the NExT program (New Experience in Telecommunications) will enable the Group to pursue its transformation as an integrated operator and make France Telecom the benchmark for new telecommunications services in Europe. In 2006, Orange became the Group's single brand for Internet, television and mobile services in the majority of countries where the company operates, and Orange Business Services the banner for services offered to businesses worldwide. France Telecom is the number three mobile operator and the number one provider of broadband internet services in Europe and one of the world leaders in providing telecommunication services to multinational companies.
France Telecom (NYSE:FTE) is listed on Euronext Paris and on the New York Stock Exchange.
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