PHOENIX and LOS ANGELES, Dec. 21,
2014 /PRNewswire/ -- OWNZONES, an online content creator,
aggregator and paid distribution platform has expressed interest in
partnering with Sony Pictures to release The Interview, a
satire that depicts journalists instructed to eliminate a foreign
dictator and film that has caused a global debate around
censorship, to a worldwide audience. The OWNZONES platform has a
robust infrastructure in place with a proven record of streaming
feature-length content to a broad audience.
"This incident extends way beyond a film and is now a matter of
freedom of speech," said Dan Goman, Founder and President of
OWNZONES, in a statement today. "The ability for everyone to
express themselves without constraint and across any format is at
the core of my being and the company I've built. This is a deeply
personal issue and one I am passionate about. My father was a
university professor in communist Romania and was fired for speaking out against
the regime; leaving him with no income and years of abuse and
intimidation at the hands of the government. In an effort to find a
better life, my parents sought refuge in the U.S. Thank God
the states granted them asylum, otherwise I might not be here
today. The events surrounding the release of "The Interview" have
parallels to my family's pursuit of free speech. We, as
individuals, an industry and a country, need to unite to show
courage and demonstrate a zero -tolerance policy against tyrants.
Many brave women and men have risked their lives fighting for our
freedoms and we must not take this for granted."
OWNZONES' secure platform would enable viewers across the world
to watch the film online, on handheld devices or on their TV screen
with a streaming media player. OWNZONES would leverage its
established distribution platform and develop a shared revenue
structure with Sony Pictures for the release and in effort to
further propel this mission, OWNZONES promises to work with Sony to
donate a portion of OWNZONES' proceeds from streaming the film -
above and beyond operational costs - to a charity that supports
free speech.
"OWNZONES understands the value in paying for quality content
and the team is passionate about pushing boundaries, innovating and
bringing compelling experiences to its audience," said Goman. "We
view this as an opportunity to work with other leaders in the
industry to express the importance of freedom of speech and to
combat oppressors. We want to play a part in ensuring everyone has
an open platform for creative expression."
About OWNZONES
OWNZONES – now available across all
online, handheld and streaming media devices – is a content
aggregation service that is changing how consumers discover,
access, collect and subscribe to digital content. With OWNZONES,
users can enjoy all of their text, audio and visual content in one
advertising-free space. OWNZONES partners with iconic news agencies
such as Reuters and The Guardian, while simultaneously tapping into
niche providers like CineSport, CelebTV, The Motley Fool and What's
Trending as well as popular personalities like Obi Obadike,
Jennifer Nicole Lee and Janis Saffell. By providing unbundled access,
OWNZONES gives users the freedom to build their own collection of
content on their own terms, and all for as little as 99 cents a month. For more information please
visit www.ownzones.com, like us on Facebook and follow us on
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