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BitTorrent Bulks Up Its Video Library; BitTorrent Inks Deals With Hart Sharp Video, Image's Egami Media, Koch and The Orchard

Posted on: Monday, 10 July 2006, 09:00 CDT

BitTorrent, Inc., home to the world's leading peer-assisted file distribution platform, announced today it has added more than 1,600 video titles to its library of content to be made available on BitTorrent.com. BitTorrent has signed video licensing agreements with entertainment distributors Hart Sharp Video, Egami Media (a subsidiary of Image Entertainment), Koch Entertainment and The Orchard. Consumers will be able to download and enjoy video from these publishers on a subscription video-on-demand (SVOD) and download to own (DTO) basis when the new BitTorrent.com service launches in late Fall.

"Our goal is to provide our customers the widest selection of digital content available. As such, we're excited to be teaming with the leading entertainment distributors in the world," said Ashwin Navin, president and co-founder of BitTorrent. "BitTorrent will be an online destination where people go to enjoy everything from the Harry Potter series to Bollywood music videos."

The new video content includes a wide spectrum of genres from popular documentaries, feature-length and short films, live music concerts, comedy recordings, to TV programming and more. BitTorrent.com will offer up a wide variety of noteworthy titles such as "Supersize Me,""Charlotte Sometimes,""The Dick Van Dyke Show,""Moody Blues Live at the Greek,""Kiss: Rock The Nation: Live!," and "Fangoria Blood Drive."

"Unlike brick-and-mortar establishments that have limited shelf space, BitTorrent is able to provide our entire digital library of movie, music, TV and special interest programs to consumers without being restricted by those physical limitations," said Martin Greenwald, president and CEO of Image Entertainment and chairman of the board of Egami Media. "BitTorrent customers will be able to easily find and purchase programs from their favorite filmmakers, bands or comedians with complete flexibility to view them on their PCs, laptops, portable devices or throughout their home network."

"BitTorrent is an innovative company with a great management team and a unique business model," said Greg Scholl, chief executive of The Orchard. "The Orchard, beyond being the largest and leading distributor and marketer of independent music, has also licensed a substantial library of video assets, ranging from indie rock videos, classic Bollywood videos, live concerts and video karaoke, through episodes of 'The Three Stooges' and classic sports footage. BitTorrent is creating new and exciting digital sales channels for us and our video partners."

About BitTorrent, Inc.

BitTorrent is home to the world's leading peer-assisted content delivery platform, providing the fastest, most efficient means of discovering, distributing and consuming large, high-quality files on the Internet. Created in 2001 as an open source protocol, BitTorrent currently enables millions of users worldwide to easily and securely download digital content through its website and desktop client software. BitTorrent is a privately held company headquartered in San Francisco, California. For more information, visit www.bittorrent.com.

BitTorrent is a trademark of BitTorrent, Inc.

Source: Business Wire

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