Sundance Channel signs Spanish iPhone deal

The Sundance Channel can now be viewed on iPhones and iPads in Spain after the broadcaster signed a deal with Telefónica’s Movistar Imagenio.

The launch on Apple devices follows deals with Telefónica for Android and Blackberry smartphones. Bruce Tuchman, president of AMC/Sundance Channel Global, said, “Sundance Channel’s launch on iPhone and iPad devices on Movistar Imagenio in Spain is a key development in the growth of our multi-platform distribution strategy internationally. Consumer and distributor demand for TV Everywhere access continues to grow worldwide, and we are uniquely positioned to offer broad rights for our high quality, globally renowned entertainment.”

The channel has been carried by Telefónica’s IPTV platform in Spain since 2011. This summer will see film and documentary premieres including Bienvenido a Farewell-Gutmann, A Delicate Balance, The Wings of the Dove, The Yards, Sexo Con Amor, Restoration, Kimjongilia and A Flash of Green air in Spain.