U.K. based 3DD Digital has signed a content licensing deal with new Internet on demand TV Network Babelgum, and is now one of the online channel’s most established independent content providers.

Hot off the heels from Babelgum’s recent appearance at MIPTV 2007, which featured a special presentation by renowned writer, director and producer Spike Lee, 3DD Digital has finalised a deal to provide an appealing selection of concerts and dazzling live performances from top-named acts to consumers over the Internet. 

“We are delighted to announce our partnership with 3DD as it means we can offer customers more classic content, including established artists such as David Bowie, Lou Reed and Moby, allowing them to rekindle the emotion they first felt at seeing these great artists perform, again and again", commented Erik Lumer, founder and CEO, Babelgum.

 “3DD’s remit to embrace the digital rights explosion is certainly exemplified by this deal with Babelgum, as the platform enables consumers from all around the world to have access to our catalogue of established artists, allowing viewers to enjoy timeless concerts on an on-demand basis,” added Dominic Saville, CEO, 3DD Group.

Founded by Silvio Scaglia and Erik Lumer, the Babelgum Channel reaches a broadband-connected audience that currently exceeds 300 million, allowing end users to enjoy the visual quality of television plus the interactivity and global reach of the Internet. The platform also uses innovative peer-to-peer (P2P) streaming technology. 

3DD’s dedicated digital division focuses on negotiating deals for content, both potential and existing, with large new media organisations worldwide. It facilitates the creation of original content suitable for the growing plethora of media platforms including, but not limited to, IPTV, broadband, wireless and mobile. For existing content it advises clients and producers on repurposing, whilst providing innovative marketing techniques that encourage brand extension to new platforms. 

About Babelgum

Babelgum is a global Internet TV network which uses peer-to-peer technology to provide the immersive viewing and high resolution of traditional TV with the interactive capabilities of the Internet. Babelgum allows users to enjoy free, on demand and personalised channels. Using niche to mainstream content, users create their own TV channels. Instead of user-generated clips, Babelgum features professional video material on a broad range of topics from lifestyle to sports and fiction. 

Founded in 2005, Babelgum is a privately held company, with headquarters in Ireland and offices in Italy, the UK, the US and France.