BT announced three new video-on-demand agreements with MTV, Paramount Comedy and Nickelodeon in the UK to supply some of their most popular entertainment content for its next-generation TV service, BT Vision.
BT Vision has already announced content deals with a range of leading entertainment companies including Dreamworks, i-concerts, Eagle Rock, BBC Worldwide, Paramount, Warner Music Group, National Geographic Channel, HIT Entertainment, Momentum, Universal, Nelvana, SONY BMG and Turner Broadcasting; as well as with independents including Lionsgate, Entertainment Rights plc, NBD Television and Wall to Wall Television. BT Vision has also announced ‘near-live’ FA Premier League matches from the 2007/08 season.
At launch, BT Vision customers will be able to enjoy film, music and television programming available on-demand as well as interactive services and all the Freeview channels, all available on the TV, with no compulsory subscription. The service, delivered on a software platform powered by Microsoft and through a set-top box made by Philips, will allow customers choice, control and convenience.
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