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Wednesday, July 13, 2011

LOVEFiLM and Entertainment One UK Sign Exclusive Content Deal

LOVEFiLM and Entertainment One UK Sign Exclusive Content Deal

LONDON, July 14, 2011/PRNewswire/ --

LOVEFiLM and Entertainment One UK (eOne) have signed a five-year content
deal allowing LOVEFiLM subscribers exclusive access to the portfolio of
movies from the number one independent film distributor, including the
global phenomenon The Twilight Saga.

Members of LOVEFiLM, Europe's largest subscription service - streaming
movies and TV episodes over the internet and sending DVDs by post - will be
able to watch all of eOne's new and future movies instantly on its Watch
Online service through the LOVEFiLM Player, either on the PC, via in-home
connected living room devices, or on the PlayStation(R)3.

eOne's new release catalogue will be exclusively available for UK
LOVEFiLM members who subscribe to any of their premium packages which offer
a streaming option.

The Twilight Saga: Eclipse, the worldwide phenomenon and third film in
the The Twilight Saga, starring Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson and Taylor
Lautner, will be the first amongst a batch of titles available in the UK
from October this year. Future films will include Paul WS Anderson's The
Three Musketeers in 3D, starring Orlando Bloom, Luke Evans and Milla
Jovovich, TheIdes of March, directed, written and starring George Clooney
and the final instalments of The Twilight Saga - Breaking Dawn Part 1 and 2.

LOVEFiLM already rents all available eOne DVD and Blu-ray titles via its
online rental-by-post service.

Simon Calver, CEO of LOVEFiLM, said:

"Content producers and distributors are increasingly choosing to make
LOVEFiLM the home for their content in the UK. We are entirely focused on
delivering the best possible experience to our members who are passionate
about films and TV series. Offering eOne's excellent catalogue and great new
films exclusively to LOVEFiLM's customers is exciting and eOne are an ideal
partner. This is in line with our strategy of LOVEFiLM having the best
content available across many different devices and I am so excited that
LOVEFiLM will be the only place that film fans can watch movies such as The
Twilight Saga: Eclipse from now on at no extra cost to their premium
subscription."

Alex Hamilton, Director of Film at Entertainment One, said:

"We're absolutely delighted to do this deal with LOVEFiLM, which
actively incentivises us to bring the very best film content to all
audiences on all platforms for years to come. I feel this is a landmark deal
for both parties."

LOVEFiLM was acquired by Amazon in February 2011 and has major streaming
content deals in place with Disney, Icon, Lionsgate, MGM, Optimum and Warner
Bros.

Source: LOVEFiLM and Entertainment One UK

LOVEFiLM Corporate PR Enquiries: Ben Simons or Eleanor Williamson, M: Communications, Tel. +44(0)20-7920-2340, simons@mcomgroup.com/williamson@mcomgroup.com ; LOVEFiLM Consumer & trade PR Enquiries: Mischief, Tel. +44(0)207-100-9999, lovefilm@mischiefpr.com ; Theresa Roberts, Head of Publicity at Entertainment One, Tel. +44(0)20-7907-3523, troberts@entonegroup.com


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