Owned and operated by CBS Interactive, TV.com has concluded with Five its major deal for long-term content in Europe. For Five, it is the latest step in its strategy to syndicate its television content onto leading on-demand platforms. “Our partnership with TV.com is further example of Five's strategy to expand and grow the reach of its content beyond the small screen to premium secure digital platforms. I’m delighted to have been able to strike a deal with one of the most innovative and interesting players in online TV that will make it easier than ever before for new and younger audiences to discover Five’s fabulous line-up of shows” said Jonathan Lewis, Five’s Head of Digital Media.
Under the terms of the deal, programmes available on Five’s catch-up TV service, Demand Five, will be available at TV.com shortly after broadcast. TV.com users will also have access around 250 hours of Five’s archive content. These programmes will be free of charge and available only in the UK.
“With the addition of Five’s content, TV.com continues its mission to be a place for TV entertainment in the UK,” said Jill Orr, Managing Director and VP of CBS Interactive UK. “It’s not enough today to just rebroadcast television shows online - people go online for the community interaction and no one is better at building thriving online communities around content than TV.com.”
Five launched its catch-up TV service, Demand Five, in June 2008. In addition to TV.com, content from Demand Five is available via Five’s own web properties.