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AMAZON'S LOVEFiLM LAUNCHES ENHANCED STREAMING APPLICATION ON XBOX 360
By Astrid Beretta on Friday June 21, 2013
LOVEFiLM, an Amazon company, today announced the arrival of its new and improved LOVEFiLM Instant streaming application on the Xbox 360, marking the latest development in the ongoing rollout of the next generation app.

Features which will be made available on the games console – which has sold over 76 million units worldwide – as a result of the launch include an improved search function and recommendation engine, optimised user interface, and the addition of the popular Watchlist feature.

Revisiting content is also made simple with a homepage display that keeps track of what is currently being viewed and the last location reached in that video – making it easier to resume viewing from the same spot on any LOVEFiLM device.

The enhanced LOVEFiLM Instant streaming application for Xbox 360 is available to download on Xbox Live from today, and will soon be made available on all LOVEFiLM-enabled devices.

AMAZON'S LOVEFiLM ANNOUNCES IMPROVED STREAMING APPLICATION FOR SONY HOME ENTERTAINMENT PRODUCTS
By Astrid Beretta on Monday June 24, 2013
LOVEFiLM, an Amazon company, has today announced the new, updated LOVEFiLM Instant streaming application on Internet-connected BRAVIA TVs, Blu-Ray Players and Home Cinema Systems from Sony*.

Features available on the new look and feel BRAVIA app include the popular Watchlist function, Smart-lists and easier navigation between content. Users are also able to sign-in with either LOVEFiLM or Amazon credentials.

New Smart-lists include 'Recommendations', and 'Your TV Shows', allowing users to discover new content as well as revisit unfinished episodes more easily with a simple stop and resume function. TV Series roll-ups ensure that customers can move between seasons and episodes of their favourite TV shows with all episodes listed in one page along with a watched status.

The announcement comes as part of LOVEFiLM's next generation app rollout and the enhanced BRAVIA app is available to download from today.

*This includes products from the FY10 range onwards

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Lovefilm bringing Star Trek, other CBS shows to the UK and Germany

AMAZON'S LOVEFiLM ANNOUNCES DEAL WITH CBS STUDIOS INTERNATIONAL IN THE
UK AND GERMANY

LOVEFiLM, an Amazon company, has announced today a multi-year
licensing deal with CBS Studios International that will expand the
exciting range of award-winning TV content already available on
LOVEFiLM Instant streaming service.

Starting today, LOVEFiLM's UK and German members will be able to
stream must-see U.S. television series from CBS and the premium
television network SHOWTIME. The shows available in the UK and/or
Germany include the hit CBS series The Good Wife and Blue Bloods plus
award-winning programming from SHOWTIME such as Nurse Jackie,
Californication and Dexter.

The deal between LOVEFiLM.com and CBS is also great news for Star Trek
fans of all ages, with the original 1960s series and Star Trek Voyager
now available to stream on-demand.

The agreement with CBS Studios Int. expands LOVEFiLM's already vast
and varied catalogue of award-winning TV available to stream instantly
and follows a number of other recent high-profile content deals with
widely recognised film and TV studios.

Simon Morris, Chief Marketing Officer at LOVEFiLM said:
"We're thrilled to announce this latest deal with CBS Studios Int.,
and bring another great selection of hit US TV shows to our members.
The quality, quantity and diversity of what we can offer our members
is absolutely fantastic which is why we're quickly becoming the first
choice subscription service for TV fans."

Armando Nuñez, President and CEO of CBS Global Distribution Group added:
"We're excited to partner with LOVEFiLM and their terrific
subscription service on an agreement that will bring their UK and
German subscribers a range of CBS content that audiences around the
world are very passionate about. This is another example of the
growing licensing opportunities available for CBS's world class
content in a dynamic global marketplace."

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Disney on Demand launches on Amazon's Lovefilm today, adds more titles

DISNEY MOVIES ON DEMAND ARRIVES ON AMAZON'S LOVEFiLM

LOVEFiLM, an Amazon company, has today announced the launch of Disney Movies on Demand on LOVEFiLM Instant, bringing hours of entertainment and the world's most-loved Disney titles to the streaming service.

Filled with a whole host of family-friendly films, such as Disney Pixar's Academy Award® winning "Wall-E" and classic animation "Lady and the Tramp", the launch builds on the existing relationship between Disney and LOVEFiLM, whilst adding to the wealth of magical kids content already available to stream.

LOVEFiLM members can watch titles from the Disney Movies on Demand collection for no extra cost as part of their existing subscription. Titles new to LOVEFiLM and available from launch include critically acclaimed modern favourites such as "Ratatouille" and "Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian", alongside seminal Disney classics including "Dumbo", "Sword in the Stone" and "Bedknobs and Broomsticks".

Simon Morris, Chief Marketing Officer at LOVEFiLM, said:
"Disney is renowned for creating world famous, quality family entertainment that parents can trust; from the earliest animations to modern classics. We are thrilled to enhance our relationship with the launch of Disney Movies on Demand, and even more excited about bringing our members so much new content in the process."

"We always aim to offer families the best possible selection of Disney movies when, where, and how they want it," said Catherine Powell, SVP & GM, Disney Media Distribution, EMEA. "Working with LOVEFiLM, I'm delighted we can provide their customers with a superb range of movie entertainment and a great viewing experience."

LOVEFiLM is available on PC and Mac, or via Nintendo Wii and Wii U, Microsoft Xbox 360, Sony Playstation®3, Kindle Fire HD and Kindle Fire, Apple iPad® and a growing number of Internet-connected TV sets and Blu-ray players, giving members immediate access to a huge range of the latest films and premium TV shows from as little as £4.99 a month.

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The Vikings head to the UK exclusively via Lovefilm

#1 NEW CABLE SERIES OF THE YEAR IN THE U.S. GOES LIVE ON LOVEFiLM INSTANT

May 24, 2013 – The critically acclaimed epic U.S. television series "VIKINGS" has launched exclusively on LOVEFiLM Instant in the UK today, making the streaming service the first and only place to watch the hit series in these countries.

From today, members of LOVEFiLM Instant in the UK will be able to feast on all nine episodes of the Norse action-drama at once in full high-definition.

Starring Travis Fimmel (The Beast, The Experiment), Golden Globe? winner Gabriel Byrne (The Usual Suspects, Miller's Crossing) and Katheryn Winnick (Love and Other Drugs, Bones), "VIKINGS" chronicles the epic adventures of notorious Norse hero Ragnar Lothbrok (Fimmel), a Viking warrior who yearns to explore – and raid – the distant shores of the ocean. "VIKINGS" also stars George Blagden (Wrath of the Titans), Jessalyn Gilsig (Glee), Gustaf Skarsgard (The Way Back), and Clive Standen (Camelot).

Created and written by Michael Hirst – one of the premier historical story-tellers in the industry (Academy-Award® winning film Elizabeth; and the Emmy and Golden Globe nominated series The Tudors), "VIKINGS" is a tale of warfare, sex, bloodshed, ambition, family and brotherhood. The epic drama is the #1 new cable series of the year in the U.S. where it airs on HISTORY.

Simon Morris, Chief Marketing Officer at LOVEFiLM, said:
"Today is an exciting landmark in our history and we are thrilled about the arrival of "VIKINGS" on LOVEFiLM Instant. We know that our members are going to be gripped from the opening moments of the first episode to the series finale and we can't wait to see their response. The airing of "VIKINGS" on our service before any other traditional broadcasting platforms reinforces our position as a broadcasting medium of choice for content creators."

Of all nine episodes being made available to stream at once, "VIKINGS" creator, writer and executive producer, Michael Hirst, added: "One of the things about being able to watch a show in this way is that you are inside that world consistently and emotionally and it probably has a larger impact on you. That's why people binge on shows and can spend a whole weekend watching them. It's like being transported into a different world, a different environment. And I want people to be transported. That's why I write historically based material."

"VIKINGS" will premiere on LOVEFiLM Instant in the UK today and in Germany on 15th June 2013 and is available exclusively on the streaming service in both countries. MGM Television is serving as the international distributor in all markets outside of the U.S., Ireland and Canada.

LOVEFiLM Instant is available on PC, Mac or via Nintendo Wii and Wii U, Microsoft Xbox 360, Sony Playstation®3, Kindle Fire HD and Kindle Fire, Apple iPad® and a growing number of Internet-connected TV sets and Blu-ray players, giving members immediate access to a huge range of the latest films and premium TV shows from as little as £4.99 a month.

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