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Presto Sets the Perfect Mood for February Media Release: Wednesday, 11 February 2015 Presto sets the perfect mood for February Celebrate 50 Shades arrival and Valentines Day with Presto special collections Just in time for Valentine’s Day and the Australian premier of 50 Shades of Grey, Presto, Australia’s premium entertainment streaming service, invites fans and romantics to get in the mood with two special collections to arouse their starry-eyed and steamier sides. With the curtain going up on one of the hottest big screen debuts in years, Presto is featuring ’50 Shades of Movie Seduction’ inspired by the book series and upcoming film. The collection includes Academy Award winners American Beauty, The Piano, and Dangerous Liaisons, along with passion filled favourites Body Heat, Notes on a Scandal, Secretary and more. For the more romantically inclined movie lover, Presto has assembled a series of great films to celebrate Valentine’s Day, offering its ‘Love is in the Air’ Valentine’s Day collection featuring Her, Love Story, About Time, Pretty in Pink, America’s Sweethearts, Four Weddings and a Funeral, Are We Officially Dating and many other love linked favourites. Presto TV also offers some of the most binge-worthy programming for a fun or romantic night in, including, HBO’s Girls, Sex and the City, True Blood and Entourage; as well as Love My Way, Satisfaction, Spirited, Winners and Losers and others. For $9.99 per month Australians can subscribe to either Presto TV or Presto Movies or bundle both services for $14.99 per month with no ongoing commitment, and now it offers no data download limits for Foxtel Broadband subscribers. Presto Movies continues to offer movies from all the major studios and key independents including MGM, NBCUniversal, Paramount Pictures, Roadshow Films, Sony Pictures Entertainment, Twentieth Century Fox, The Walt Disney Company, Warner Bros. Entertainment, Entertainment One Films Australia, ICON, Studiocanal and Transmission Films. Presto TV brings together a vast collection of TV shows from quality production houses including HBO, SHOWTIME®, CBS Studios International, Viacom International Media Networks and Hasbro Studios as well as a range of some of the best local content from Foxtel, the Seven Network and ABC Commercial. Presto TV, Presto Movies and the Presto Entertainment bundle are currently available across PC, MAC, iPads, select Android devices and via Google Chromecast. Subscribers can register up to four compatible devices and watch two devices simultaneously. To subscribe or discover more about Presto TV, Presto Movies or the Presto bundle visit www.presto.com.au. Presto TV will be a 50-50 joint venture between Foxtel and Seven West Media, subject to ACCC approval. ### www.presto.com.au About Presto Presto is powered by Foxtel, one of Australia's most progressive and dynamic media companies. Presto allows Australians to experience great entertainment on demand, for a low monthly subscription fee. Presto is currently available to its subscribers across PC, Mac and iOS as well as Android and on TV via Google Chromecast. Recent releases and old favourites from major and key independent film studios are currently available in a Presto Movies monthly subscription. Presto TV features a vast library of subscription on demand television content comprising a broad range of locally commissioned and internationally acquired content including drama, comedy, factual and entertainment TV programs. Presto Movies is owned by Foxtel Management Pty Limited. Presto TV is a new service and will be a 50-50 joint venture between Foxtel and Seven West Media, subject to ACCC approval. Each of Presto Movies and Presto TV is available from $9.99* a month. **Presto requires an internet connection, data and a compatible device. Full list of compatible devices available at: www.presto.com.au/devices. No ongoing subscription commitment, however Credit card details must be provided at time of sign up for any ongoing direct debit subscription payments. Ongoing subscription fees apply unless you cancel your subscription before the end of a subscribed month. Recommended Internet speeds apply. Internet connection with minimum speed of at least 3Mbps required to view Presto. Presto is available over 3G/4G networks and WiFi on compatible devices. Video quality may vary according to connection type. Only available for use in Australia. Full terms and conditions available at www.presto.com.au/prestoterms. Copyright FOXTEL Management Pty Limited. Follow us on social: facebook.com/presto twitter.com/presto (#Presto) youtube.com/presto instagram.com/presto Media enquiries: David Sims [email protected] (02) 9813 7577/ 0409 928 209 .
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