HONG KONG � Sony Pictures Television Int'l has signed a day-and-date video-on-demand deal with Korea Telecom.

��������� Agreement means that KT can screen current and future Sony movies on its Mega TV Internet Protocol Television platform at the same time as the local home video release.

��������� Deal is similar to one it struck last year in Singapore following the launch of IPTV services in that country.

��������� IPTV is set to grow rapidly in Korea following the passing of enabling legislation last year. KT launched Mega TV nationwide in July 2007, making it available to its 6.52 million high-speed Internet users. By April 16, Mega TV had 590,000 subscribers. Company expects to increase total to 1.5 million by the end of 2008.

Disney has a VoD deal with KT and with its rival Hanaro Telecom's HanaTV though that does not include a day-and-date element. Sony also has a VoD via mobile deal with SK Telecom.

��������� Titles covered by the news deal include "Vantage Point," "The Water Horse," "Across the Universe," "CJ7," "Hancock" and "21." TV series "Damages" and "Cashmere Mafia" are also included.

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