Warner Bros. and HBO are the initial suppliers of programming to France Telecom Orange’s newly announced pay television service.
The Time Warner companies signed a deal that will make content including Warner Bros.’ “Harry Potter” films and HBO miniseries “John Adams” available across Orange’s multiple platforms starting in the fourth quarter of this year.
Orange has acquired rights to all of Warner Bros.’ current and upcoming feature films as well as select titles from the studio’s feature and television library. Included in HBO’s first output deal in France are rights to HBO’s upcoming Alan Ball series “True Blood” and David Simon’s miniseries “Generation Kill,” as well as select documentaries and library titles.
“This is a monumental deal for HBO with a wonderful partner in Orange,” said Charles Schreger, president of programming sales at HBO. “We are thrilled that the breadth and depth of HBO’s high-quality programming will be enjoyed by French audiences and made available to them on their preferred platform.”