Seattle, WA/Denver, CO, Jan. 14, 2009. Corbis, a leading visual media provider for the creative community, and Thought Equity Motion, the world leader in providing access to high quality film, video and music content, today announced a new partnership that will position both companies to compete more effectively in the fast growing footage licensing industry.
Under the new agreement, Corbis and Thought Equity Motion will cross-distribute content from their footage collections, enabling Corbis to increase the size of its footage collection and Thought Equity Motion to increase the distribution of its content through Corbis’ globally recognized brand, footprint and sales force.
The new partnership will offer customers access to the most comprehensive footage collections and industry-leading content delivery technology.
“Video is emerging as one of the most effective mediums online, and as a result, we’re confident that our motion business will accelerate over the next several years,” said Gary Shenk, CEO, Corbis. “Working with Thought Equity Motion positions Corbis to compete more effectively in serving the footage needs of creative and media professionals.”
Corbis is planning to launch an enhanced multi-lingual Corbis Motion website in the coming months, which will include expanded collections, an improved user-experience and e-commerce capabilities.
“This partnership brings together world class content, technology, innovation and international sales,” said Kevin Schaff, CEO, Thought Equity Motion. “No single company in the world can match what this relationship will offer in motion licensing.”
About Thought Equity Motion
Thought Equity Motion is the world leader in providing access to high quality film, video and music content. The company’s forward-thinking approach to digital video has produced an array of products and services to meet the exploding demand of emerging media. Widely recognized for its expertise in licensing rights, Thought Equity Motion is the licensing agent for renowned media companies including Paramount Pictures, MGM, NBC News, HBO, National Geographic, Sony Pictures, the NCAA and hundreds of others. With offices located around the world, Thought Equity Motion offers the broadest, deepest content collection available. This vast collection, combined with leading-edge technology, makes Thought Equity Motion the preferred destination for multimedia professionals. For more information, visit www.thoughtequity.com.
About Corbis
Corbis is a leading visual media provider for the creative community, licensing the widest array of award-winning contemporary, historical and entertainment photography as well as extensive collections of acclaimed illustration and footage. Its imagery is seen everyday around the world in advertising, media, publishing and corporate communications. Corbis is headquartered in Seattle with 18 offices throughout North America, Europe, Asia and Australia that serve more than 50 countries worldwide. For more information, visit www.corbis.com.
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