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| Sony Pictures is to distribute its film The Interview online, after a cyber-attack and a row over its release. | |
| The film will be offered on a dedicated website - seetheinterview.com - as well as via Google and Microsoft services. | |
| Sony had previously pulled the film, whose plot centres on a plan to assassinate North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. | |
| The decision to cancel screenings had been criticised by US President Barack Obama. | |
| Since then, several hundred independent cinemas across the US have come forward offering to show the title. | |
| The digital deal will mean the film is available through Google services YouTube and Play, and Microsoft's Xbox Video platform. | |
| "It has always been Sony's intention to have a national platform on which to release this film," said Michael Lynton, chairman and chie executive of Sony Entertainment, in a statement. | |
| "With that in mind, we reached out to Google, Microsoft and other partners last Wednesday, December 17th, when it became clear our initial release plans were not possible. | |
| "We are pleased we can now join with our partners to offer the film nation-wide today." |