ITV agrees James Bond TV rights deal
Skyfall to air next year after broadcaster renews longstanding relationship with MGM Worldwide Television
ITV has struck a deal to bring the James Bond franchise back to free-to-air television, including the latest film, Skyfall, which will air next year.
The broadcaster, which last year lost its almost 40-year hold on free-to-air rights to the Bond films after BSkyB struck a deal to launch a dedicated channel and air the full back-catalogue, has renewed its longstanding relationship with MGM Worldwide Television.
Under the multi-year deal, likely to be for three years, although ITV would not confirm this, the broadcaster will air all 23 films in the spy franchise.
"Skyfall is the highest grossing film of all time at the UK box office and proves not only the enduring popularity of the Bond franchise, but also its iconic status," said Angela Jain, ITV's director of digital channels and acquistions. "I am delighted we...
ITV has struck a deal to bring the James Bond franchise back to free-to-air television, including the latest film, Skyfall, which will air next year.
The broadcaster, which last year lost its almost 40-year hold on free-to-air rights to the Bond films after BSkyB struck a deal to launch a dedicated channel and air the full back-catalogue, has renewed its longstanding relationship with MGM Worldwide Television.
Under the multi-year deal, likely to be for three years, although ITV would not confirm this, the broadcaster will air all 23 films in the spy franchise.
"Skyfall is the highest grossing film of all time at the UK box office and proves not only the enduring popularity of the Bond franchise, but also its iconic status," said Angela Jain, ITV's director of digital channels and acquistions. "I am delighted we...
- 11/18/2013
- by Mark Sweney
- The Guardian - Film News
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