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Originally Posted by nialli
Really? Hmm - the Virgin press release said:
Maybe the reason they haven't been shown on fta TV is that nobody wanted them...
Are any in HD? I'd consider watching Mystery Men and Jaws in HD, but won't be tempted on the strength of this selection
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Sky has first pay TV rights, Picture Box secondary pay TV rights (for Universal releases), both enjoy a period exclusivity before they can be shown on FTA TV. Like Sky Movies, Picture Box also relies heavily on older non-exclusive library titles. About half of the available titles are in HD, Jaws included.
Film rights window;
Months 0-3. Cinema
Months 3-6. DVD / Download to own
Months 6-9. PPV (FilmFlex / SBO)
Months 9-12. No new release window
Months 12-27. 1st Pay TV window (Sky Movies)
Months 27-36. Second Pay TV window (Picture Box)
Months 36 onwards. Free TV window / Library VOD titles