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Discover.film launches ‘Netflix for Short Movies’

October 9, 2019 12.45 Europe/London By Robert Briel

After three months of beta testing Discover.film has now launched as an OTT short movie platform with its own dedicated app.

Discover.film says it is the first global platform solely devoted to making quality short movies and series available on mobile, TV and web.

Over 80,000 people from 216 countries have already subscribed to the beta version.

Apart from being avail as a streaming OTT service, Discover.film has signed partnerships with a number of airlines, including Qatar Airways, KLM, Etihad Airways, British Airways, National Express, Cathay Pacific, American Airlines, Air Canada, as well as with Virgin Trains and Eurostar.

Discover.film recently signed its first telecoms contract to provide short movies to Vodacom, South Africa’s leading mobile communications company with 55 million customers.

In addition to its newly launched platform, Discover.film runs one of the biggest film festivals in the world. Now in its third year, its red carpet events bring together critically acclaimed filmmakers along with celebrities, producers, media professionals and corporations.

“We represent the best short films from around the world and are extremely well positioned to capitalise on the explosive growth for on-demand quality short form entertainment. We are committed to investing significantly in programming, marketing and the global roll-out of our app, Discover.film, to ensure that short form entertainment is enjoyed all over the world and by millions,” said Sarah Jane Thomson, co-founder Discover film.

“From someone who watches a lot of content, I can tell you that the short films from Discover.film are such a refreshing change and a brilliant watch,” added ????Angela Bryant, Inflight Entertainment Manager at Etihad Airways.

Discover.film was set up in 2016 by Sarah Jane Thomson and Steve Harmston.

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Filed Under: Channels, Editor's Choice, Newsline, OTT, SVOD Tagged With: Discover.film Edited: October 10, 2019 12:00

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Arnhem-based Robert covers the Benelux, France, Germany, Austria and Switzerland as well as IPTV, web TV, connected TV and OTT. Email Robert at rbriel@broadbandtvnews.com.

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