So says this report..which makes Channel 4 the first commercial brodcaster in UK to do so (BBC does simulcast of some of its news shows). Registered UK users would be able to watch these shows starting June 27…importantly, these would not include films or acquired shows such as Lost and Desperate Housewives. At launch it will still carry the same commercials as the TV channel, but online-only ads will come in the near future as service takes off.
Recently, Channel 4 came to a new-media rights deal with independent TV production body Pact, which presumably helped in ensuring the launch of this service.
Guardian: It will also be launching movie downloads under the FilmFour banner. The company is also confident of concluding deals with US studios, having already agreed a one-off deal with ABC to provide episodes of the shows Desperate Housewives, and Lost, that could be downloaded. The company’s TV extension includes “catch up” programming – opportunities to see recent shows from Channel 4, E4 and More 4 – and paid-for downloads from the archive. Consumer prices will cover renting as well as buying programmes.
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