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SAO PAULO and SANTA MONICA – NetMovies Entertainment, Inc. and Miramax today announced a multi-year licensing agreement under which NetMovies customers will have instant streaming access to numerous titles from Miramax’s prestigious film library.

BEVERLY HILLS and SANTA MONICA, CA – Netflix Inc. (Nasdaq: NFLX) and Miramax today announced a new multi-year digital licensing agreement that will bring a broad range of acclaimed Miramax films to Netflix members in the UK and Ireland. Beginning in early 2012, Miramax titles will be available for Netflix members to watch instantly in the UK and Ireland streamed over the Internet to connected TVs, tablets, game consoles, computers and mobile phones.

DOHA, QATAR – Miramax today announced its Media Immersion Program, a summer internship opportunity for the university-level students of Qatar to work with Miramax executives in the Company’s Los Angeles or London offices. The goal of the internship is for students to gain considerable experience working in entertainment and media. The inaugural program, created in partnership with the Doha Film Institute (DFI), will be open to university students of Qatar immediately.

SANTA MONICA, CA – Miramax today announced that it has signed a multi-year agreement to bring a broad array of its critically-acclaimed films to Hulu subscribers in Japan. Beginning immediately, Hulu subscribers in Japan will be able to instantly watch a wide variety of Miramax movies on multiple platforms, including Internet-connected living room devices such as TVs, Blu-ray players, and gaming consoles — in addition to PCs, tablets and smartphones.

SANTA MONICA, CA – Miramax announced today the continued build out of its worldwide sales organization and the opening of its first international office in London. The announcement was made by Mike Lang, CEO of Miramax.

SANTA MONICA, CA – Miramax announced today that hundreds of its film titles will become available digitally in international markets for the first time under a multi-year agreement with Netflix. Beginning this month, Netflix members in Latin American territories including Mexico, Brazil, and Argentina will be able to instantly watch more than 140 Miramax movies, with dozens of titles being added on a rotating basis.

SANTA MONICA, CA – Miramax announced today that Adrienne Gary has been appointed Senior Vice President, Organizational Strategy & Administration, effective immediately. Gary will be responsible for all recruiting, organizational structure, global HR and corporate administration.

SANTA MONICA, CA – August 23, 2011 – Miramax today announced that Beth Minehart has joined the company as SVP, Global Digital, reporting directly to Miramax CEO Mike Lang. Minehart will be responsible for all digital initiatives and sales across the company, including day-to-day management of miramax.com and the continued build-out of Miramax’s Facebook app [...]

LOS ANGELES and SANTA MONICA, CA – Hulu and Miramax today announced a multi-year agreement to bring hundreds of popular, critically-acclaimed films like Pulp Fiction, Good Will Hunting, Scream, Swingers and The English Patient from the Miramax film library to Hulu Plus subscribers. In addition, Hulu will offer select films via the ad-supported Hulu service.

SANTA MONICA, CA – Miramax today announced that Lindsay Gardner and Bob Cook will serve as Strategic Advisors to the Company, reporting to Miramax CEO Mike Lang. They will work with the Miramax management team, including Eric Doctorow (EVP, Worldwide Home Entertainment and Distribution) and Joe Patrick (SVP, Head of TV/Digital Sales) on a broad range of strategic initiatives including: digital distribution, domestic TV syndication and development of Miramax-branded cable networks.