MGM to Support Blu-ray Disc Format

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc. (MGM), which owns the world's largest library of modern films, today announced its support of the Blu-ray Disc format. In cooperation with the Blu-ray Disc Association, MGM plans to begin releasing film and television titles from its world-renowned library when Blu-ray hardware launches in North America, Japan and Europe. "MGM's focus has always been to provide movie lovers complete access to the world's largest modern film library in the most technologically advanced formats," said Harry Sloan, Chairman and CEO of MGM Studios. "Adopting this new Blu-ray technology, with its expanded storage capacity and increased interactive capabilities, allows us to continue to provide our customers with the best movie viewing experience available." Consumers can now look forward to enjoying titles from franchises such as James Bond, Rocky and The Pink Panther in the Blu-ray Disc format.