HP and Sony Pictures announced today that they have signed a
licensing agreement giving HP the ability to offer catalog Sony titles via their DVD manufactured-on-demand service.
HP
(NYSE:HPQ) and Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (SPHE) today announced that SPHE will license select catalog titles from its vast home
video library for production and distribution via HP’s DVD manufactured-on-demand service.
This agreement makes Sony the first
major Hollywood studio to present its home video titles using HP’s service.
“HP’s manufactured-on-demand service provides us
with a viable means of delivering a broader range of niche and library product to consumers,” said David Bishop, president, SPHE. “We
know there is strong consumer demand for these titles, and by working with HP we can monetize our deep product library and help give
retailers the means to bring a wider offering of Sony Pictures product to consumers without a significant investment in inventory.”
The list of available titles has not yet been finalized. However, content currently being targeted for release includes
classic TV shows, foreign and independent movies and recently broadcast TV shows and sporting events. If you'd like to read more, HP and
Sony's entire press release can be found here.
