Hollywood studios tout entertainment service--for 2009

News.com reports that a joint venture featuring heavyweight Hollywood studios is looking to fall 2009 to launch a premium television channel and video-on-demand service that will offer feature films and original television series.

"The unnamed venture, and the unnamed channel it will produce, has the backing of Viacom and its Paramount Pictures unit; MGM Studios; and Lionsgate.

It will offer new films released in theaters after January 1, 2008 for some studios and after January 1, 2009 for others.

In addition, the venture will feature new, original television series."

emily | 8:00 AM | Video on Demand |
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