Blockbuster, Vivendi Universal Sign Pact for Movies-on-Demand Service

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DALLAS — Blockbuster Inc. signed an agreement with Vivendi Universal’s Universal Pictures to make the studio’s films available for digital streaming via the Blockbuster entertainment-on-demand service.

Financial terms weren’t disclosed.

Blockbuster (BBI) said the arrangement with Vivendi’s (V) Universal coincides with a new revenue-sharing agreement that encompasses new films available for rent at Blockbuster.

Last year, Blockbuster signed an agreement with Enron Corp.’s (ENE) Enron Broadband Serv ices to deliver a video-on-demand service, initially featuring movies on demand.





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