Bittorrent to start video subscription service(s)
07/10 2006 | 07:23 PM
Posted by: Janko Roettgers
This is interesting: CNet News is reporting that Bittorrent signed distribution deals with four indie film studios. The films, however, will not be available on a per-download basis, but as one or multiple subscription packages. From the CNet article:
"The filmmakers that signed with BitTorrent are Hart Sharp Video, Egami Media (a subsidiary of Image Entertainment), Koch Entertainment and The Orchard. Videos offered include documentaries, feature-length and short films, live music concerts, comedy recordings and TV programming."
The article isn't too specific about the details, and I couldn't get my hands on the press release yet. Interesting about this is that Koch and the Orchard also have music operations. Kind of makes you wonder whether there might be a future for album downloads or maybe some sort of mixed-media packages for Bittorrent as well.
"The filmmakers that signed with BitTorrent are Hart Sharp Video, Egami Media (a subsidiary of Image Entertainment), Koch Entertainment and The Orchard. Videos offered include documentaries, feature-length and short films, live music concerts, comedy recordings and TV programming."
The article isn't too specific about the details, and I couldn't get my hands on the press release yet. Interesting about this is that Koch and the Orchard also have music operations. Kind of makes you wonder whether there might be a future for album downloads or maybe some sort of mixed-media packages for Bittorrent as well.

