Global Eagle Signs Worldwide Content Distribution Agreement With Time Inc.
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Global Eagle has secured a worldwide distribution agreement with Time Inc. to bring programming under the newly created “TIME Flies” brand to airline, cruise and maritime markets. The first shows featured in Global Eagle’s content portfolio as part of the agreement will be TIME’s 100 Photos: The Most Influential Images of All Time and A Year In Space, an Emmy-nominated short-form nonfiction series documenting NASA astronaut Scott Kelly’s time aboard the International Space Station.
TIME’s 100 Photos series is a collection of films that tell the stories behind the most influential photographs ever taken, according to a team of curators, historians and photo editors. The films feature subjects such as Harry Benson’s 1964 shot of the Beatles’ pillow fight and Abraham Zapruder’s images of John F. Kennedy’s assassination in 1963.
“TIME Flies will be a great addition to Global Eagle’s Content-To-Go platform, allowing passengers to enjoy this amazing content throughout their entire travel journey,” Alexis Steinman, Global Eagle’s senior vice-president of Digital Media Solutions, said.
Commenting on the announcement, Ian Orefice, Time Inc. Studios’ vice-president and head of Programming said, “At Time Inc., we are always looking to expand our storytelling to new platforms. We are excited to bring TIME’s award-winning content to new audiences who are traveling in the air and at sea.”
“This is a landmark agreement that brings exciting content to air and sea travelers and highlights the depth of Global Eagle’s content sources,” said Global Eagle senior vice-president Jim Griffiths. “The fact that Time Inc. – with brands that include TIME, Sports Illustrated, People and Fortune – has chosen Global Eagle as a partner is a wonderful endorsement of our distribution leadership.”