Samsung has made a deal with Magnolia Pictures that will bring titles from Magnolia to the Samsung TV Plus free streaming platform.

Samsung TV Plus users will have access to 330 hours of content across 160 titles including Man On Wire, RBG, I Am Not Your Negro, Melancholia and 13 Assassins. 

“As the home entertainment landscape continues to evolve, Samsung consistently remains a titan in the field and our partnership allows Magnolia to build upon their growing presence in streaming and showcase our extensive library to a wider audience,” said Randy Wells, President of Home Entertainment and CRO of Magnolia Pictures. “Through Samsung TV Plus, Magnolia Pictures further strengthens our streaming footprint as a premium destination for users in search of quintessential independent cinema.”  

Every Samsung device comes equipped with Samsung TV Plus, which features more than 350 live TV channels and thousands of movies and shows on demand.

Xumo said it made a two-year exclusive deal bringing movie titles from Magnolia Pictures to the free ad-supported streaming television market for the first time.

A new Magnolia "first on FAST" title will launch nearly every month and stream for a 90-day window, the companies said.

Xumo, part of the streaming joint venture formed by Comcast and Charter Communications, said it also made deals with Oscilloscope and Brainstorm Media to bring their content exclusively to FAST channels. 

"Xumo is always looking to showcase intelligent, engaging programming to create a dynamic and unique FAST experience," said Anthony Layser, VP of content partnerships and programming at Xumo. 

"Magnolia is known for that kind of storytelling and we are thrilled that Xumo will be the first FAST platform carrying these great Magnolia titles, as well as other smart and inventive exclusives from providers like Oscilloscope and Brainstorm Media," Layser said. "Millions of viewers turn to Xumo to discover and enjoy thousands of great free movies, and these partnerships build out a film library not available on other FAST services."

Some of the titles that will be streaming under the deal include Dogman, Toni Morrison: The Pieces I am and Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and The Band.

"Being able to expand upon our existing relationship with Xumo and usher our content onto their FAST channels enables audiences to enjoy a unique entertainment experience that is singular to the Xumo platform," said Jeff Cuban, COO of Mark Cuban Companies Entertainment Properties. "Xumo stands as our first exclusive partner to premiere our titles on their FAST platform, which further strengthens the presence of Magnolia in the streaming space and bolsters the influence of our critically acclaimed catalog." ■

Hulu signed an output deal with Magnolia Pictures that will give the streaming video service the first pay-TV window to films released by Magnolia.

Hulu, competing with Netflix and a growing universe of over-the-top players, said it was doubling down on its efforts to secure film programming for subscribers. While original series get the most attention, movies draw a significant amount of on-demand viewing.

During the course of the deal, Magnolia’s independent films and documentaries will stream exclusively on Hulu following their theatrical run. The first releases will begin streaming on Hulu during the later half of 2017, the companies said.

Magnolia has released documentaries including the Academy Award-winning Man on Wire, Food, Inc., Jiro Dreams of Sushi, The Queen of Versailles and Blackfish. Itsforeign films include Force Majeure and recent Oscar-nominees A Royal Affair and A War.

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