Cinedigm Partners with CineTel Films to Bring a Roster of Classic Creature Features to the Company’s Digital-First Fandom Network CONtv
Among the New Offerings are Several SyFy Channel Originals, Including the Fan-Favorite Fin Fest Super Shark, Directed by Cult Icon Fred Olen Ray
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 02, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- announced today a content partnership with CineTel Films, unleashing a horde of classic creature features on the Company’s popular digital-first fandom lifestyle network CONtv. CineTel, which is known for their extensive roster of monster movies and disaster epics, will provide the channel with a pulse-pounding roster that features several SyFy Channel Originals, including the 2011 fan-favorite Super Shark.
Directed by prolific cult icon Fred Olen Ray, Super Shark puts a signature spin on the genre with a unique prehistoric beast that rules over land, sea, and even air—leaving a trail of terrified tourists and mauled military jets in its gruesome wake. The film features appearances by television legends John Schneider and Jimmie Walker.
“The CONtv audience loves pop culture, retro B-movies, and unusual storylines, and our channel celebrates that,” said Erick Opeka, Cinedigm’s President of Digital Networks. “With this agreement, we’re continuing our commitment to delivering all the beloved cult classics, forgotten favorites, and epic creature features that our viewers crave—reconnecting them with the programs they love, while introducing them to a slew of films and series they might have missed.”
CONtv is the leading digital-first entertainment network devoted exclusively to fandom. The network provides audiences access to thousands of hours of content showcasing an eclectic catalog with hundreds of must-watch favorites; from elusive cult films and television shows, to celebrated genre movies encompassing sci-fi, horror, fantasy, anime, grindhouse, and martial arts action.
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