Video sharing site Dailymotion announced a distribution agreement with Hulu. The agreement will give Dailymotion’s audience access to an additional 40,000 premium videos from Hulu’s extensive online video library, including full-length episodes from major television studios, full-length feature films from major film studios, as well as news and other content from more than 130 content providers.

Following Dailymotion’s curated approach, the additional videos from Hulu will be programmed in channels including Funny, Film & TV, Music and Sports & Extreme along-side the site’s library of licensed professional and Motionmaker independently produced content. Using tools including Dailymotion’s Videowall, Videozap or Jukebox, viewers will also be able to program Hulu content into their own channels and playlists and share it with friends.

Originally posted on March 2, 2009 @ 12:01 pm

Online destination for high-definition and entertainment Jaman.com is meeting the demands of its international audience by increasing its library of content and expanding into the lucrative European marketplace. With international members accounting for more than 70% of the site’s users, Jaman marks its initial global expansion by introducing its first localized site in the United Kingdom.

Industry veteran David Fischer, former executive vice president and managing director of MySpace and Fox Interactive Media, will serve as managing director of Jaman’s UK and international operations. Based in London, Fischer will be responsible for international business operations.

The UK site debuts with more than 1000 titles, including those from leading film companies such as BFI (British Film Institute), Pathé Films, ContentFilms and Axiom Films.

The company recently announced a partnership with TiVo to make Jaman’s world-class films available in any living room in America – offering a whole new level of entertainment options for film lovers around the country. Jaman’s current content providers include Paramount Pictures, Lionsgate, Eros International, Magnolia Pictures, First Look Films, Arts Alliance America and BBC Worldwide.

Originally posted on January 14, 2009 @ 9:30 am