Cinedigm strikes mutual streaming content deal with Shout! Factory

Short Term 12, starring Brie Larson, will be made available on Shout! Factory TV

Cinedigm and Shout! Factory in the US have agreed a deal via which they will provide each other with a host of films and TV series for their streaming services and channels.

Cinedigm will provide Shout! with more than 40 films and series for Shout! Factory TV, a digital entertainment streaming service that brings cult titles to pop culture fans.

These include The English Teacher, 22 Bullets, the first season of Wolfblood, Short Term 12 and the first season of the original Highlander.

Meanwhile, Cinedigm will receive more than 120 Shout! Factory film and TV series to use across its streaming channels such as Fandor, Screambox and Bloody Disgusting TV.

Titles include The Plague Dogs, The Slumber Party Massacre, On Golden Pond, The Count of Monte Cristo, Camp Cold Brook, Raining Stones, The House that Dripped Blood and The Neon Bible.

Yolanda Macias, chief content officer at Cinedigm, said: “We know that genre fans are incredibly passionate about what they’re consuming, so we take great care in sourcing meaningful titles to enhance their programming experience.”

Gene Pao, executive VP of strategy and digital at Shout! Factory, said: “In the burgeoning world of AVoD, SVoD and FAST channels, having the right content mix is critical to building a successful digital streaming business.

“Our collaborative relationship with Cinedigm allows us to offer the best possible programming to our respective audiences. This unique partnership allows both Shout! Factory and Cinedigm to maintain their leadership positions in the industry.”