Fox Moves Into DVD Through Direct Distribution
03:42 p.m Apr 08, 1999 Eastern LOS
ANGELES--(ENTERTAINMENT WIRE)--April 8, 1999--Twentieth Century Fox Home
Entertainment (TCFHE) International Thursday announced that it will enter into
the DVD market beginning in September with the release of "Titanic," followed
by a slate of Fox's top film titles.
Fox's DVD products will be distributed directly into the
international marketplace by the company's subsidiary offices in Australia, Benelux,
France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Spain and the United Kingdom.
"We have been closely watching the development of DVD
internationally," commented Stephen Moore, president, Twentieth Century Fox Home
Entertainment International. "Its initial success and continued growth are evidence
of the strategic importance of digital video in the marketplace.
"I am confident the time is right to establish our DVD
presence and believe in the proven success and strength of our own Fox distribution
channels to lead us in achieving this objective."
TCFHE International's September launch will be led by James
Cameron's "Titanic." "We expect the release of 'Titanic' will pave the way
for DVD internationally, in the same way it broke new ground for the sell-through video
business, where it established itself as the No. 1 video of all time," stated Moore.
The "Titanic" release will be followed with a
November slate of selected titles including "The Siege," "Die Hard 1 &
2" and "Speed 1 & 2." Also scheduled for later release are "The
X-Files Movie," "Romeo and Juliet," "Ever After: A Cinderella
Story," "Independence Day," "Braveheart" and the
"Alien" series.
Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment International is a
division of Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation, a News Corporation Company. Recognized
as an innovative industry leader, Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment is the
worldwide marketing, sales and distribution company for all of Fox Video and Fox
Interactive products.
Copyright 1999, Business Wire
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