Ending 2021 on the same note it has maintained throughout the year, independent streaming company Cinedigm has signed a rights-in and rights-out streaming deal with Shout! Factory TV which brings classic and contemporary cult favourites to pop culture fans.
Debuting in early 2015, Shout! Factory TV offers a blend of original programming and TV shows and movies curated from major studios, independent producers and its own entertainment library. The Shout! Factory TV family of channels also includes Mystery Science Theater 3000, The Carol Burnett Show, Johnny Carson TV and TokuSHOUTsu, with more to come.
Under the terms of the new deal, Cinedigm will provide Shout! Factory with over 40 films and TV series for Shout! Factory TV. The digital entertainment streaming service also offers hits including The English Teacher, 22 Bullets, and Wolfblood Season 1. In addition, Cinedigm will receive over 120 Shout Factory film and TV series to use across popular streaming channels such as Fandor, Screambox and Bloody Disgusting TV.
Fandor presents hand-picked films to a community of film lovers and makers connected by cinematic experiences. Screambox, started by fans for fans, the streaming channel delivers a wide range of terror-related content such as supernatural, slashers, classics, zombies, extreme, psychological, cult, underground and banned movies. Bloody Disgusting TV is a free streaming channel containing new originals, exclusive interviews with stars, video podcasts and shorts.
"Given our long-standing relationship with Shout! Factory, we are furthering our company's objectives to offer our catalogue to targeted audiences," said Yolanda Macias, chief content officer at Cinedigm commenting the deal. "The partnership also provides Cinedigm an abundance of fresh content to refresh our streaming channels and excite our viewers. We know that genre fans are incredibly passionate about what they're consuming, so we take great care in sourcing meaningful titles to enhance their programming experience."
"In the burgeoning world of AVOD, SVOD, and FAST channels, having the right content mix is critical to building a successful digital streaming business," said Gene Pao, EVP of strategy and digital at Shout! Factory. "Our collaborative relationship with Cinedigm allows us to offer the best possible programming to our respective audiences. This unique partnership allows both Shout! Factory and Cinedigm maintain its leadership position in the industry."