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DVD International Inks Reciprocal Distribution Deal With UK-Based DVD Direct
Companies To Expand On Current Agreement Involving DVD Distribution In The UK
DVD International has reached a new agreement with UK-based distributor DVD Direct, Ltd., expanding its distribution base to mainland Europe. Additionally, both companies have reached a reciprocal agreement to distribute their acquired titles on each other's home continent. The announcement was made today by David Goodman, President, DVD International, and Philip Rowe, Chief of Strategic Operations, DVD Direct, Ltd. ""Since we first formed our relationship with DVD Direct one year ago, their distribution team has allowed us to become a major player in the UK,"" said Goodman. ""To date, DVD Direct has sold nearly 12,000 units of our title `Earthlight,' making it one of the best-selling DVD titles in that market. We are looking forward to continuing this relationship, with a full slate of titles being marketed in the UK as well as other territories across Europe."" ""Having worked with DVD International for the past year, we see that the DVD medium is more than just another delivery vehicle for films,"" said Rowe. ""DVD International's titles offer consumers a substantially different viewing experience, which has become very important to our customer base. We look forward to marketing their upcoming titles throughout the European community."" DVD Direct will also create customized packaging for DVD International's titles, to better accommodate the UK and European markets. As part of the agreement, DVD International and DVD Direct, Ltd. will work together to jointly acquire new titles for distribution throughout North America, Europe and other territories worldwide. DVD International (DVDI), based in Mountain Lakes, NJ, focuses on DVD distribution opportunities and distributes programming from Aftermath Media, Alpha DVD, A-PIX Entertainment, Bennu Multimedia, Infinite Ventures, Joe Kane Productions, Michael Nesmith's Santa Fe Pictures, Mill Reef Entertainment, Naxos of America and Planet Theory. DVD Direct, Ltd. Is the UK's leading distributor of special interest DVDs. With a constantly expanding range of titles, mainly documentary and interactive, the company is beginning to make vigorous inroads into the European market and is also looking for new material to bring to the worldwide market.