Netflix, Dogwoof ink Blighty deal

LONDON -- Niche distrib Dogwoof may be the latest company to partner with Netflix in Blighty. The offer will discover a raft from the distrib's docus, for example "Bobby Fischer From the World," "Gasland," "The First Page: Within the NY Occasions," "Burma VJ," "Mugabe and also the Whitened African" and "Age Stupid," become on the VOD service within the territory. Dogwoof founder Andy Whittaker and Netflix's chief content officer, Ted Sarandos, discussed the offer. "Dogwoof and Netflix is a superb fit," stated Whittaker. "Two companies searching towards the future and altering the overall game for film and audiences. It is good to determine Netflix arrived at the U.K. and change the landscape." Netflix lately inked an offer with FremantleMedia Businesses, that will bring 115 hrs of content, for example shows like "Males Acting Badly" and "The Naked Civil Servant" towards the service. Netflix already has guaranteed a raft of handles content companies, including exclusive handles distribs Lionsgate U.K. and Alliance Pictures' Brit arm Momentum Pictures. The service, which competes with Amazon . com-possessed Lovefilm within the U.K., formally released in Blighty on Jan. 9. Contact Diana Lodderhose at diana.lodderhose@variety.com