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Vodafone UK Selects Filmnight as Exclusive Provider of Film Related Content to its Customers

11/23/04 - PRNewswire

Vodafone UK Selects Filmnight as Exclusive Provider of Film Related Content to its Customers PRNewswire LONDON November 23

Filmnight, the on-line film retailer, has been selected to provide exclusive film and film related content for Vodafone UK's newly launched Vodafone live! with 3G services. Filmnight was established in 2003 and is one of the UK's fastest growing retailers of DVD's via its web site, www.filmnight.com.

LONDON, November 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Filmnight, the on-line film retailer, has been selected to provide exclusive film and film related content for Vodafone UK's newly launched Vodafone live! with 3G services. Filmnight was established in 2003 and is one of the UK's fastest growing retailers of DVD's via its web site, www.filmnight.com.

The Filmnight services, which are also available to Vodafone's existing 2.5 million Vodafone live! customers, will include:

- Film related news and gossip - Superior quality film trailer downloads - Latest cinema news and related downloads (including wallpapers and ringtones) - New DVD releases, reviews and the ability to buy films over the Vodafone Live! browser - Unique to Vodafone customer offers and competitions

Al Russell, Head of Content Services and Advanced Messaging said:

"Filmnight has a rapidly growing profile in the film sector and is a good strategic fit with Vodafone's wider media and content strategy. Filmnight has clearly demonstrated its ability to provide superior encoding technology for the mobile sector, which we consider to be amongst the best available."

Filmnight's Managing Director of Digital Services, Shashi Fernando stated:

"The services provided to Vodafone's customers will be at the cutting edge of the industry. The film and film related content services Filmnight can provide are the best available and we will ensure that we are always at the forefront of innovation and new technology in this area."

Andrew Bentley, Chairman, Filmnight said:

"We are delighted to be working so closely with the world's leading mobile company. This is a significant step forward for Filmnight as we aim to establish it as the UK's premier brand for delivering films to customers across all channels of distribution. We have big plans for the company and we look forward to a long and mutually beneficial association with Vodafone as we grow the business."

Note to Editors:

Filmnight was established in 2003 by founding partners Andrew Bentley and Mark Evans. Financial partners include Duet Asset Management. For further information on Filmnight's current business activities, visit www.filmnight.com

Andrew Bentley was previously President of Electrolux Home Products International, (a multi billion dollar division of the worlds largest Appliance company, Electrolux) having earlier held senior executive positions with EMI Music and Safeway.

Mark Evans was previously MD of Cutlass Recruitment; a City based Recruitment Company that he founded, specializing in IT placements.

Film Night (Guernsey) Ltd

For further information, please contact: Andrew Bentley, Chairman, Filmnight, Tel: +44-(0)207-549-2820; Shashi Fernando, MD, Filmnight Digital, Tel: +44-(0)207-549-2820; Ann-marie Wilkinson / Sarah Landgrebe, Bell Pottinger Corporate & Financial, Tel: +44-(0)207-861-3232

                                                                                                                        

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