Voom Net Buys 44 Horror Films

[Gregg Lengling]

Monsters HD has acquired 44 horror movies from the Warner Bros. vaults, a buy that includes the 1933 version of King Kong and other giant ape-related fare like the original Mighty Joe Young.

The network, one of 10 high-definition channels available through VOOM HD Networks, inked a multi-year licensing deal with Warner's domestic cable distribution arm, bolstering its already expansive horror library.

Also included in the mix of classic and contemporary films are Stephen King's Salem's Lot, Clive Barker's Hellraiser franchise and Tobe Hooper's Poltergeist.

The deal comes as Universal Studios prepares to release Peter Jackson's epic King Kong remake in theaters. A digitally restored HD print of the original King Kong will run without commercial interruption on Monsters HD before the end of the year.