Miramax, Hulu enter multiyear pact to bring movies to the Web (HWT)

By Nancy Tartaglione

Hulu and Miramax today announced a multi-year agreement to bring hundreds of films including "Pulp Fiction," "Good Will Hunting," "Scream," "Swingers" and "The English Patient" from the Miramax film library to Hulu Plus subscribers. Hulu will also offer select films via the ad-supported Hulu service, the groups said in a press release.

As of today, Hulu Plus subscribers will be able to watch hundreds of Miramax movies in HD (when available), on multiple platforms, including TV, tablet, computer and mobile phones, and free of advertising interruption. Additionally, Hulu will soon rotate a selection of approximately 15 Miramax films each month through Hulu.com marking the first time Miramax titles have become available through an ad-supported streaming service.

"Making our films available via premium digital distribution channels is extremely important to Miramax," Miramax CEO Mike Lang said. "Hulu has established its presence in the market as a leader in innovation and in delivering value for consumers and content owners. As one of the early promoters of Hulu and its CEO Jason Kilar, I couldn't be more excited than to be in business with them today, and we're thrilled about the prospect of enhancing both our brands by making our films accessible to Hulu's fast-growing audience."