ITV to Show Bond Films in HD

MGM Worldwide Television has signed a multi-year renewal agreement with ITV for the James Bond movie franchise.  The deal will keep the most successful film franchise of all time on ITV and its family of channels for several years and is highlighted by the free television premiere of Quantum of Solace, which continues the high octane adventures of the famous spy played by Daniel Craig.  The announcement was made today by Gary Marenzi, Co-President, MGM Worldwide Television.
 
As part of the agreement, for the first time in the UK marketplace, all the Bond films, including Casino Royale, Goldfinger, From Russia With Love, Dr. No, GoldenEye, The Spy Who Loved Me, For Your Eyes Only, License to Kill and Diamonds are Forever, will be shown in high definition on ITV1 HD across its 2010 and 2011 schedules.
 
Zai Bennett, ITV Director of Digital Channels and Acquisitions, said: “James Bond is a British cinematic icon loved by ITV’s audience and we’re delighted to continue the franchise's long association with ITV, as well as the chance, for the first time, to show every Bond feature film in fantastic HD.”

Marenzi added: “We are pleased to be working with ITV on keeping the Bond franchise as vibrant as ever in high definition, which will be a big treat to Bond fans in the UK.   Working closely with ITV, MGM looks forward to making this valuable franchise even more enjoyable for its scores of British fans.”