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Thursday, September 29, 2011

LOVEFiLM Player Debuts on the iPad

LOVEFiLM Player Debuts on the iPad

LONDON, September 29, 2011/PRNewswire/ --


- Streamed Movies at Your Fingertips -


LOVEFiLM is proud to announce the LOVEFiLM App is now available on the
iPad. The App allows users to instantly watch, pause, fast-forward and
rewind their movie stream, view trailers and add to their DVD rental list on
the go.

Subscribers can instantly watch titles from leading and independent
studios such as Colin Firth's A Single Man, The Chronicles of Narnia: The
Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, the critically acclaimed drama The
Wrestler, and access exclusive movies such as the global phenomenon The
Twilight Saga: Eclipse and RED starring Bruce Willis and Helen Mirren.

"LOVEFiLM's debut on iPad is a huge win for our customers as the latest
platform to support the service. This is a huge leap in movie watching for
the 21st Century - making LOVEFiLM more portable than ever before," said
Simon Calver, CEO of LOVEFiLM. "LOVEFiLM on iPad is the latest step in
giving film fans total control over their viewing schedule and our
commitment to expanding the ways in which members can stream movies and TV
series on a range of devices."

Subscribers can now easily access instant movies in and out of the home
by linking their account with LOVEFiLM. Subscribers on packages of GBP5.99
or above can use the app at no extra cost by simply entering their login
details.


The LOVEFiLM Player for iPad is available for free from the App Store on
iPad or at http://www.itunes.com/appstore.

Links to editors

LOVEFiLM (LOVEFiLM Player App Debuts on the App Store):

http://corporate.blog.lovefilm.com

Watch Movies Online:

http://www.lovefilm.com/browse/film/watch-online

LOVEFiLM:

http://www.lovefilm.com

http://www.twitter.com/LOVEFiLM

http://www.facebook.com/LOVEFiLM

Notes to editors

Instant movie streaming on the iPad is the latest addition to LOVEFiLM's
multi-platform service, which is revolutionising the way in which its
members can watch and enjoy films - by streaming content via PC,
internet-connected devices and PS3(TM). Members can now easily access
instant movies in and out of the home by linking their iPad to any one
LOVEFiLM account.

ABOUT LOVEFiLM


- In a little over seven years, LOVEFiLM has become a leading
European film subscription service, combining the benefits of DVD rental
by post and, more recently, watching movies online via the LOVEFiLM
Player (on the PC, the PlayStation(R)3 and streamed direct to TV).
Customers choose from a selection of over 70,000 titles available across
Blu-ray, DVDs, video games and digital streaming. LOVEFiLM currently has
1.7 million members and operates in the UK, Germany, Sweden, Denmark,
and Norway.
- In February 2011 LOVEFiLM was acquired by Amazon EU SARL.
- LOVEFiLM has been a pioneer in digital film delivery in the UK
since launching the first download to own movie in April 2006. The
LOVEFiLM Player launched in March 2010 and offers thousands of digital
titles available for members to watch on their TV, PC or PlayStation(R
)3. For those on an Unlimited or capped package the service comes at no
extra cost. Premium titles are available to everyone on a pay-per-view
basis, and a number of titles are available to all site visitors for
free with advertising support.
- LOVEFiLM is also available through a range of internet-enabled
devices - including Sony, Samsung and PS3(TM) - taking LOVEFiLM directly
into members' living rooms through their TV sets.
- LOVEFiLM customers have generated 80 million film ratings and
written 843,000 member reviews - information which helps LOVEFiLM to
promote the most relevant titles for its customers to choose from.
- LOVEFiLM offers a range of rental options in each market with
free postage and no late fees. In the UK these include GBP4.99 a month
allowing members to have one DVD at a time (limit of two per month. Does
not include online viewing), GBP5.99 a month for one DVD at a time
(limit of three per month plus 2 hours online viewing ), GBP8.16 for two
DVDs at a time (limit of four per month plus 4 hours online viewing),
GBP9.99 a month for one DVD out at a time (Unlimited DVDs by post and
online viewing), GBP14.99 for two at a time (Unlimited DVDs by post and
online viewing) and GBP19.39 gives the option for three DVDs at a time
(Unlimited DVDs by post and online viewing). Members on an Unlimited
package have access to the LOVEFiLM Player at no extra cost.
- LOVEFiLM also offers a range of video games rental options in
the UK market to support gaming across XBox 360, Xbox, PS3(TM), PS2, Wii
and DS. These include GBP5.99 a month for one disc at a time (limit of
three per month. Does not include online viewing), GBP10.20 a month for
two discs at a time (limit of four per month plus 4 hours online
viewing), GBP14.99 a month for two discs at a time (Unlimited discs by
post and online viewing) and GBP19.39 for three discs at a time
(Unlimited discs by post and online viewing), all with free postage and
no late fees.

Source: LOVEFiLM

For further information please contact Elly Williamson or Ben Simons at M:Communications on +44-(0)20-7920-2330.


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