France Telecom signs film distribution deals

France Telecom has signed contracts with a number of film companies including HBO, Warner and Gaumont as it seeks to become a major player in the movie distribution market, France Telecom's chief executive officer said in an interview published in Les Echos newspaper.

France Telecom's Didier Lombard told Les Echos the company wants to offer more than 1,000 movies per year to viewers via cable television, internet and mobile phone.

The films will be offered via six channels, and the client will build its own package of channels and pay a monthly subscription, Lombard told Les Echos.