Warner Bros. Digital Distribution Joins The Fight Against Breast Cancer With Special “Pink Ribbon” Movies-On-Demand Charity Campaign
(October 1, 2010 – Burbank, CA) – Warner Bros. Digital Distribution is joining the fight against breast cancer with the launch of a “Pink Ribbon” Movies-On-Demand charity campaign with major cable and satellite operators that include Comcast, Time Warner Cable, Cox, Cablevision, Charter, AT&T, Verizon FiOS , DIRECTV and DISH. Starting today, a selection of 16 films celebrating the power of women is available for rent through a special “Pink Ribbon” channel via Movies-On-Demand.
The films include the romantic drama “The Notebook” starring Rachel McAdams and Ryan Gosling, and the adorable date film “Must Love Dogs” starring John Cusack and Diane Lane. Each time a film in the “Pink Ribbon” channel is rented during the month of October, a donation is made to Susan G. Komen for the Cure with a goal of donating $20,000 or more.
Ali Fedotowsky, best known for her appearance on “The Bachelorette” is serving as an ambassador to promote awareness of this devastating disease which continues to affect one in eight women in the United States.
“Warner Bros. is proud to partner with Susan G. Komen for the Cure,” said Thomas Gewecke, President of Warner Bros. Digital Distribution. “We applaud the tremendous impact of this global grassroots network over the past 30 years, as well as their tireless efforts to save lives, empower people, ensure quality care for all and energize science to find the cures.”
There are 16 timeless films included in the special “Pink Ribbon” Video-On-Demand program ranging from comedies to romantic dramas. They include:###
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• “City of Angels”
• “Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood”
• “Fool's Gold”
• “In Love and War”
• “In the Land of Women”
• “Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Dangerous”
• “Music and Lyrics”
• “Must Love Dogs”
• “No Reservations”
• “P.S. I Love You”
• “Rumor Has It”
• “Side Effects”
• “The Bodyguard”
• “The Notebook”
• “Why Do Fools Fall in Love?”
• “You've Got Mail”