Disney says premium VOD an ‘interesting opportunity’
LOS ANGELES/NEW YORK — Hollywood studios are getting closer to a deal to make new movies available to cable and satellite TV operators like Time Warner Cable and DirecTV as early as 30 to 60 days after their theatrical debuts, for a premium price.
Under terms discussed so far, cable or satellite customers choosing to watch first-run movies at home would have to pay around $24.99 for a movie 60 days after its theatrical release, and up to $50 for a 30-day window…
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