Virgin Media secures FilmFlex deal for movies
08 Feb 2013 | by Arif Durrani
Virgin Media has reignited a "multi-year" partnership with FilmFlex to help develop and roll-out its video-on-demand services and secure film content for Virgin Movies.
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