Web User
May 3rd, 2007
Download films for 99p with Tiscali
By Claire Woffenden
Tiscali has launched an online video on demand service, offering over 500 films and programmes for people to rent or download to their PC.
The company has teamed up with Arts Alliance Media, a European provider of digital film distribution services, to launch the new service called Movies Now.
Download rentals have a seven-day window for viewing once the download is completed. Once playback is started, you can watch the film or programme as many times as you like, within a 24 or 48 hour playback window.
Prices start from 99p, with the latest blockbuster films in the catalogue available for rent at high quality for £2.99 or at super high quality for £3.49.
Alex Hole, online media director at Tiscali said: "We are living in an on-demand society and there is a real consumer hunger for on-demand media and entertainment."
"Tiscali has been offering films on-demand for some time, but we are now pleased to offer a comprehensive top quality catalogue that includes new and classic blockbusters."
In 2004, Tiscali signed a deal with US company Cinema Now to offer movie downloads but no major films ever emerged online.
A spokesperson for Tiscali said: "We ended our contract with Cinema Now at the end of last year and have reviewed what is available. We are now launching Movies Now, which is the Tiscali's brand for the service powered by Vizumi [the Arts Alliance Media network], the best of breed partner with a much more extensive and popular catalogue."
The Movies Now library includes films such as The Bourne Identity, 8 Mile, Bridget Jones and United 93 as well as recent releases, Children of Men, Jarhead and Smokin' Aces. Sports events include The British Open Golf and natural history programmes from National Geographic.