RTL in multi-year FTA TV pact with Disney for Germany

MUMBAI: RTL Deutschland and Disney in Germany have signed an extensive multi-year free-to-air TV agreement.

Among other things, their licensing deal covers the German free-TV premieres of Walt Disney Pictures, Disney/Pixar and Marvel blockbusters from 2012 on, as well as DreamWorks?s live-action highlights.

The agreement also includes high-quality series from ABC Studios, Disney Channel Original Movies, and attractive titles from the archives. It gives Mediengruppe RTL Deutschland access to historical Disney classics and the first-window free-to-air TV rights for Disney?s cinematic co-productions in Germany.

Upcoming highlights that will make their German free-to-air TV debut on one of RTL?s channels include the sci-fi adventure ?John Carter?, which opens in German theatres in March; the Disney/Pixar production ?Brave?; and other films like the epic superhero film Marvel?s ?The Avengers? and the German co-production ?Frisch Gepresst?. Viewers can also look forward to series like Once Upon A Time.