The deals include the purchase by Israel 10 of packages of blockbuster movies.
Israel 10, the third broadcasting authority, has signed two multi-million dollar, three year purchasing deals with major US studios Paramount and Universal.
The deals include the purchase by Israel 10 of packages of blockbuster movies, which can be legally screened on the third channel only after they are shown on pay-per-view stations. As reported in ''Globes'', cable pay-per-view producer Jasmine TV has also signed a contract with Universal.
The deals also include several new prime time network television serials that are currently among the highest rated shows in the US . The multi-year deal gives the company the first option to buy the shows..
Published by Israel's Business Arena on 18 October 2001