AtomFilms Launches European Operation for World-wide Entertainment Distribution.NEW YORK--(ENTERTAINMENT WIRE)--Oct. 5, 1999-- AtomFilms Europe signs major content deals including Aardman Animations, creators of `Wallace & Gromit,' and closes exclusive syndication partnership with leading broadband provider In a move that is set to revolutionize short-form entertainment world-wide, AtomFilms (www.atomfilms.com), the pioneer and leader in next-generation entertainment, today announced the launch of its European operation. In conjunction with the European launch, UK-based Aardman Animations Aardman Animations, Ltd., also known as Aardman Studios, is an Academy Award winning British animation studio based in Bristol, United Kingdom. Aardman is famous for its claymation/stop-motion animation productions, particularly plasticine duo Wallace & Gromit. , the creators of Wallace and Gromit, agreed to license the majority of their short form content to AtomFilms for distribution, both online and offline. AtomFilms Europe also announced an exclusive syndication partnership with UPC/Chello, Europe's first and leading broadband Internet See broadband. service provider. AtomFilms Europe has already developed major creative partnerships with Europe's top production houses as well as with new sales partners including major airlines and other European offline consumer channels. "AtomFilms offers a unique way of showcasing our short films world-wide, extending Aardman's reach to audiences previously poorly served by mainstream broadcasters and film distributors," explained Liz Keynes, Head of Rights and Licensing at Aardman. "Like any production company, getting our films seen is key to our continued success. Atom's move into Europe provides a perfect opportunity for us to partner with a recognized leader in next-generation entertainment." In addition to signing with Aardman Animations, AtomFilms Europe closed content deals with some of Europe's most creative and talented production houses including Lough Lough (lŏkh, lŏk). For names of Irish lakes and inlets beginning with "Lough," see second part of element; e.g., for Lough Corrib, see Corrib, Lough. See lake. House, BBC BBC in full British Broadcasting Corp. Publicly financed broadcasting system in Britain. A private company at its founding in 1922, it was replaced by a public corporation under royal charter in 1927. 10X10 and Tartan Tartan, in the Bible Tartan (tär`tăn), in the Bible, official title of two Assyrians sent to Hezekiah by Sennacherib and Sargon. tartan, pattern tartan: see plaid. Shorts (a BBC-Scottish Screen joint venture). These content providers join Atom's world-class catalog, which includes Academy Award nominated short films, festival winners and a diverse range of other high quality short-form entertainment programs. Specific to meeting the needs of online viewers looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. international short films and animations, AtomFilms built the EuroChannel for its award-winning entertainment Web site. The EuroChannel is a dedicated showcase of Europe's leading-edge cinema. AtomFilms also announced an exclusive, online syndication partnership with UPC/Chello. Chello (www.chello.com) is the programming arm of UPC (Universal Product Code) The standard bar code printed on retail merchandise, which is administered by GS1 US, Brussels, Belgium and Lawrenceville, NJ (www.gs1.org). and is the largest cable provider in Europe. The Chello Web site will deliver short form entertainment from a dedicated AtomFilms channel, making Atom the exclusive provider of short-form entertainment to Chello's online community. This partnership expands Atom's efforts to continue to build its brand and content distribution into the developing consumer broadband space. Lastly, AtomFilms announced new strategic distribution partners teaming up to bring short films, animations and digital media to the forefront of European programming. FilmFour (UK), ARTE (German/French joint venture), Canal + International (Benelux, Scandinavia, Poland), Multicanal TPS (1) (Transactions Per Second) The number of transactions processed within one second. TPS is a better rating for the performance of hardware and software than the common MHz and GHz rating of the computer. (Spain and Portugal), and SVT SVT supraventricular tachycardia. SVT abbr. supraventricular tachycardia SVT Supraventricular tachycardia, see there (Sweden), all join Atom's existing distribution network. AtomFilms Europe is already selling its world-renowned content to top airline carriers including British Airlines and KLM KLM Kaiserliche Marine (Enigma: Rising Tide game) KLM Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij (Royal Dutch Airlines) KLM Klub Langer Menschen (German: Tall Person Club) . "We were the first to recognize the growth of the Internet as a viable means of distributing short-form entertainment to mainstream audiences," said Michael Comish, Managing Director of AtomFilms Europe. "The new EuroChannel on the AtomFilms' Web site creates a unique platform for European artists and gives audiences around the world access to a virtual European cinema right on their desktop. Europe will have 90 million people online by the year 2000 and research shows that 75% of this online community is seeking entertainment. The AtomFilms Web site has already experienced a 900% increase in online users since its launch only 6 months ago, and based on what we're seeing from consumers here in Europe, we'll experience the similar success from our online community." About AtomFilms AtomFilms is a leading next-generation entertainment company focused on creating a mass market for short films, animations and digital media. A loyal supporter of independent filmmakers and animators Famous animators no longer living
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