The deal includes all four James Bond movies starring Daniel Craig, and Emmy and Golden Globe award-winning TV series The Handmaid’s Tale for Greece and Cyprus. In March, Nova will exclusively premiere the latter, marking the debut of the critically-acclaimed series on Greek television, and it will be also available through Nova On Demand and Nova Go catch-up and video-on-demand (VOD) services.

As regards the MGM films, Nova will distribute these via the Novacinema channels in Greece and Cyprus and they will be also available through Nova On Demand and Nova Go services. In addition to recent Bond films Skyfall, Quantum of Solace, Casino Royale and Spectre, movie content will include Rocky film Creed and the re-imaginations of the classics Ben-Hur, The Magnificent Seven and Hercules.

Commenting on the agreement, Katerina Kaskanioti, pay-TV executive director at Nova parent Forthnet, said: “We are delighted to have concluded a new deal with MGM. The new additions prove, once more, our commitment to continuously enrich our entertainment line-up with top class films and series.”