MoboVivo announces licensing deal for The Tudors

PR Log (Press Release) – Oct 05, 2009 – RE-RELEASE

May 05, 2009 – ((CALGARY)) - MoboVivo Inc., a software company that enables broadcasters to distribute TV shows on mobile phones, laptops and set-top boxes, today announced  announced it has licensed the award-winning prime time television series, The Tudors, from the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC).

"Licensing The Tudors sends a strong signal to the marketplace that MoboVivo is executing on its prime time content strategy," said MoboVivo founder and CEO, Trevor Doerksen. "This is a world class show with a strong international following that complements our WebStore offerings very well."

MoboVivo will begin distributing the new season of The Tudors immediately after it airs in Canada. Until then, fans of the show can take advantage of a special promotion to pre-order a Season Pass for The Tudors, Season 3 for $9.99, a 50 per cent discount.

"The newly announced Canadian Media Fund (CMF) has made it clear that producers and broadcasters need a plan to distribute content online and for mobile," says Doerksen. "We're working with our partners to give consumers new ways to watch and share their favourite shows."

The Tudors airs on CBC, Showtime, the British Broadcasting Corporation and is a co-production from Peace Arch Entertainment. The Tudors, which has won or been nominated for 47 different television awards, drew more than 1.1 million US viewers for its Season 2 finale.