Shanghai, China – MGM Television and Jiaflix Enterprises announced a multi-year licensing agreement that includes new MGM theatrical releases for Transactional Video on Demand (TVOD) and more than 200 classic library films primarily for Subscription Video on Demand (SVOD). The announcement was made by Chris Ottinger, President of International Distribution & Acquisitions for MGM Television and Jiaflix Enterprises principals Sid Ganis, Marc Ganis and Kenneth Huang.
New MGM film releases including the upcoming RoboCop with Columbia Pictures and Hercules with Paramount Pictures, will be available on the Jiaflix/ M1905.com website beginning 2014 on a TVOD basis. Over 200 MGM classic films including Midnight Cowboy, Dressed to Kill and The Thomas Crown Affair will be available to Jiaflix subscribers.
“We are thrilled to partner with Jiaflix/M1905, broadening the content offered to their subscribers,” said Ottinger. “MGM’s films appeal to a global audience and we look forward to bringing viewers in China MGM’s stellar new releases and extensive library of beloved theatrical films.”
Ganis said, “This exciting new agreement with MGM is a major step in furthering Jiaflix’s plan to provide the best selection of Chinese and international films to its subscribers in China.”
M1905’s director and Vice President, Longfei Liang, added, “Our website becomes even more attractive to movie fans with the addition of these important MGM titles. Our audience continues to grow as we present great Chinese and western films.”
