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Tuesday 27th August 2013, KNOWHOW MOVIES, Dixon Retail's (owner of major UK electrical retailers Currys & PC World) subscription-free film and TV service, today announced the signing of a new major content deal. This will bring the latest blockbuster film and library titles from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (SPHE) to UK customers to buy the same day that they are released on DVD and Blu-rayTM.
From today, KNOWHOW MOVIES customers will be able to buy or rent titles such as the superhero thriller The Amazing Spider-ManTM starring Andrew Garfield, 21 Jump Street, based on the hit 1980s TV comedy, and the latest instalment of the Men in Black franchise Men In Black 3. Customers will be able to watch these titles, and many others, instantly on a wide range of connected SMART TVs, Blu-ray players, PCs, tablets and smartphones without subscription.
This deal is the latest in a series signed by KNOWHOW MOVIES in the last year including Warner Bros., Disney, Momentum, Lionsgate, NBC Universal, 20th Century Fox and BBC.
KNOWHOW MOVIES customers will have access to films such as the highly anticipated epic sci-fi adventure After Earth starring Will Smith and Jaden Smith, the animation Smurfs 2 with Katy Perry as Smurfette and Hank Azaria as Gargamel, and sci-fi action adventure Elysium starring Matt Damon and Jodie Foster, when they are released this year. They will also be able to purchase UV (UltraViolet)-enabled SPHE titles in the near future.
Niall O'Keeffe, KNOWHOW Development Director commented: "KNOWHOW MOVIES is committed to providing the best content and world-class entertainment, so we are delighted to have signed a deal with Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. This enables our customers to watch the latest blockbusters anytime, on a range of devices from tablets to Smart TVs without subscription.''
Kim Overall, SVP Northern Europe & Worldwide Commercial, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment added: "Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has a great slate of forthcoming features and an extensive film library and we are delighted to partner with KNOWHOW MOVIES to make these available to their customers. We are looking forward to continuing to working together to realise the full potential of UltraViolet in the near future."
About KNOWHOW MOVIES:
- KNOWHOW MOVIES offers the latest blockbusters to buy or rent instantly the same day as the DVD or Blu-rayTM release.
- Subscription free, there are thousands of movies and hit TV shows to watch instantly from just 99p
- KNOWHOW MOVIES customers can watch anytime, anywhere on over 180 devices - SMART TVs, Blu-ray players, PC, tablets and smartphones.
- KNOWHOW MOVIES was launched by Dixons Retail in 2012 and has UK content deals with Warner Bros., Disney, NBC Universal, 20thCentury Fox, Lionsgate, Entertainment One and the BBC.
About Currys & PC World:
Currys & PC World are part of Dixons Retail plc. With over 1,100 stores and online services spanning 16 countries, Dixons is widely acknowledged as one of Europe's leading specialist electrical retailing groups. Dixons employs over 36,000 people and provides top quality training to ensure their personnel can provide amazing customer service on products ranging from televisions to ovens, and computers to washing machines.
About Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (SPHE):
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment is a Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) company. Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) is a subsidiary of Sony Corporation of America, a subsidiary of Tokyo-based Sony Corporation. SPE's global operations encompass motion picture production, acquisition and distribution; television production, acquisition and distribution; television networks; digital content creation and distribution; operation of studio facilities; and development of new entertainment products, services and technologies. For more information, go to http://www.sonypictures.com/.
