Pathe is a Independent British Institution which was established in Paris, France 1890`s and it was established in London 1902. The founder of the institution was Charles Pathe whom pioneered the development of the moving image.
Over the last 30 years this material has been used extensively around the world in television programmes, home videos, advertisments, corporate productions and, most recently, in web publishing.
The National Lottery Funding has given Pathe new opportunities to fund diffrent aspects of the company such as developing the Pathe website and digital distributions. It was announced that a French-owned consortium had grabbed the largest chunk in the British lottery cash pot, at £33 million ($62 million),
British Pathe are owned by the Daily Mail and General Trust Group. British Pathe footage sales are now managed by ITN Source.
Distribution - library The year 2001 saw the setting up of a single management team for all distribution activities - theatrical, video, television and international sales. In the United Kingdom, Pathé Distribution Ltd., a subsidiary of Pathé Entertainment Ltd., is responsible for theatrical and video distribution.
The sectors in which Pathé operates today are:
Cinema:
production
distribution to theatres and homes
the international management of a catalog of more than 500 films
movie theaters
production
distribution to theatres and homes
the international management of a catalog of more than 500 films
movie theaters
Cable and satellite television networks:
Pathe UK have producd movies such as Adulthood : Essex Boys
