Mediagazer: DirecTV to Help Finance Indie Films (Wall Street Journal)

12:05 PM ET, September 30, 2013

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DirecTV to Help Finance Indie Films — Deal With Independent Studio A24 Includes Early Rights to Video on Demand — DirecTV is taking a step into the movie-financing business. — The satellite operator struck a deal with startup movie studio A24 Inc. to partner with it in acquiring independent films …

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