SANTA MONICA, Calif., Aug 11, 2003 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Movielink (www.Movielink.com), a leading online movie download service has entered into an agreement with BellSouth (NYSE: BLS), creating a customized version of Movielink's movie rental service for BellSouth's consumer broadband Internet customers located in the U.S.
BellSouth(R) FastAccess(R) DSL customers located in the U.S. can now preview trailers from hundreds of movies on BellSouth's home page for its retail Internet customers (www.bellsouth.net). They can then rent and download their favorite movies with unprecedented speed through a special Movielink site designed for them. Movies on the service currently range between $2.95 and $4.99 for a 24-hour viewing period.
"By working with BellSouth, Movielink can now offer BellSouth customers a higher quality video on demand experience on the Web," stated Tyler Goldman, VP, Business Development for Movielink. "BellSouth, a true leader in the high-speed Internet space, understands that the next wave of broadband adoption and usage will come from new and exciting content applications that fully utilize the benefits of high-bandwidth networks."
"The continued growth of broadband is supported by the development and availability of compelling content that is appealing to customers," said Randy Kinkaid, Senior Director of Consumer Broadband Marketing for BellSouth. "By working with Movielink, BellSouth is able to offer its consumer broadband customers the opportunity to watch movies online from Hollywood's leading studios and distributors. Premium content extends the value proposition of broadband as it gives customers a new Internet experience that goes far beyond a faster connection."
About Movielink
Movielink (www.movielink.com) is the online movie download service offering U.S. broadband customers an extensive selection of recently released films and classic movies covering every genre, from action, comedy, drama, family and romance to sci-fi, horror and thrillers. The service is owned and operated by Movielink, LLC, a joint venture of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios, Paramount Pictures, Sony Pictures Entertainment, Universal Studios and Warner Bros. Studios. Movielink content offerings are drawn from the current releases and vast libraries of those studios as well as from those of Walt Disney Pictures, Miramax, Artisan and others, on a non-exclusive basis.
About BellSouth Corporation
BellSouth Corporation is a Fortune 100 communications services company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, serving more than 45 million customers in the United States and 14 other countries.
Consistently recognized for customer satisfaction, BellSouth provides a full array of broadband data solutions to large, medium and small businesses. In the residential market, BellSouth offers DSL high-speed Internet access, advanced voice features and other services. BellSouth also offers long distance service throughout its markets, serving both business and residential customers. The company's BellSouth Answers(SM) package combines local and long distance service with an array of calling features; wireless data, voice and e-mail services; and high-speed DSL or dial-up Internet service. BellSouth also provides online and directory advertising services through BellSouth(R) RealPages.com(SM) and The Real Yellow Pages(R).
BellSouth owns 40 percent of Cingular Wireless, the nation's second largest wireless company, which provides innovative data and voice services.
For further information please contact: Rachel Heffron of Movielink, +1-310-264-4519, Rachel.heffron@movielink.com, or Karen DeMarco of MPRM, +1-323-933-3399, kdemarco@mprm.com, for Movielink; or Brent Fowler of BellSouth, +1-404-829-8722, brent.fowler@bellsouth.com.
SOURCE Movielink; BellSouth
Rachel Heffron of Movielink, +1-310-264-4519,
Rachel.heffron@movielink.com, or Karen DeMarco of MPRM, +1-323-933-3399,
kdemarco@mprm.com, for Movielink; or Brent Fowler of BellSouth,
+1-404-829-8722, brent.fowler@bellsouth.com
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