It’s official: Lionsgate Entertainment is the first Hollywood studio to license its TV shows—like Orange Is the New Black and Mad Men—to Vimeo‘s new television store.
The companies announced the deal Tuesday, saying that the new service officially debut Oct. 18 at Mipcom in Cannes, France. Lionsgate stated that the deal covers most of its nearly 80-series catalog, including titles like Weeds, Nurse Jackie, Casual, and The Royals, and that movie titles will be added to the library following its launch.
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The deal marks the first time a Hollywood studio has partnered with a service to exclusively launch a store this way. The titles will be available on Vimeo both in the U.S. and in over 150 countries worldwide.
H/T Variety