CIMG Lands Renewals & New Channel Launches

LOS ANGELES: Comcast International Media Group (CIMG) has inked renewals for the E! International Network in Germany, France and the Netherlands, alongside new channel launches for E! and The Style Network in Croatia and Iceland.

In Germany, Kabel Deutschland Group has renewed its deal for the E! International Network in its digital basic package, Kabel Digital Home. In France, E! France will continue to be available on Numericable’s digital Premium, Premium Plus and Infinity packages. The network has also extended its relationship to include new launches on Numericable in Belgium and Luxembourg.

CIMG closed a deal with Free, the largest IPTV provider in France, to make E! France available as part of the service’s 150 pay-TV channels. The Netherlands’ Ziggo (formerly Casema, Multikabel and Essent) also renewed E!, making the network available as part of the Film & Entertainment and Total packages. Subscribers will also be able to access a suite of E! programming through Ziggo’s new VOD platform.

New channel deals for the E! International Network and The Style Network have also been signed with Iskon in Croatia. Also, 365 Media in Iceland will launch The Style Network as part of its basic TV package beginning this month.

"The E! International Network has experienced incredible growth over the last few years," said Kevin MacLellan, the president of CIMG. "We now count over 94 million households outside the U.S. We’re delighted to extend our relationships with some of our main European partners, as well as sign new channel deals for both E! and The Style Network in Croatia and Iceland."