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MUMBAI:
INX Media has signed a three-year TV licensing deal with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Studios Inc. (MGM) for the Hindi telecast of 20 films from
the 'James Bond collection'. These films will be telecast
on Hindi general entertainment channel 9X.
The
'James Bond' series is the longest running film franchise,
beginning in 1962 with Dr. No. The title role has been
played by Sean Connery, George Lazenby, Roger Moore, Timothy
Dalton, Pierce Brosnan and Denial Craig.
The
20 movies which INX Media will air are Dr. No, From
Russia With Love, Goldfinger, Thunderball,
You Only Live Twice, On Her Majesty's Secret Service,
Diamonds Are Forever, Live And Let Die, The
Man With The Golden Gun, The Spy Who Loved Me,
Moonraker, For Your Eyes Only, Octopussy,
A View To A Kill, The Living Daylights, Licence
To Kill, Goldeneye, Tomorrow Never Dies,
The World Is Not Enough and Die Another Day.
Says
INX Media founder and CEO Indrani Mukerjea, "James Bond
movies have always been immensely popular in India for their
edge-of-the-seat entertainment. We are confident that millions
of viewers will enjoy these thrilling films in Hindi on 9X."
"We
have reunited the James Bond movies under one roof in India
and this agreement lends itself to maximum promotion and publicity
opportunities that will drive viewership in the region,"
adds MGM Worldwide Television co-president Gary Marenzi.
9X
will also air a series of 'Bond specials', highlighting interesting
trivia about the franchise. The specials - And The Word
Was Bond, The Bond Cocktail and Bond Girls Are
Forever - will also showcase interviews with the cast
and crew.
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