Starz’s Ash vs Evil Dead Gets Same-Day Worldwide Premiere

BEVERLY HILLS: Starz has inked licensing agreements with broadcasters and digital platforms in 100-plus countries and territories for a same-day world premiere of its horror comedy series Ash vs Evil Dead.

The series will debut October 31 around the globe. Select major worldwide broadcasters and digital providers include Amedia for Russia and CIS territories, C More in Scandinavia, FOX Action on FOX+ Premium service/FOX Latin America Channels for Latin America and Brazil, SKY TV in New Zealand, Australia’s Stan, Starz Play Arabia for the Middle East and North Africa and Canada’s Super Channel.

The ten-episode first season of the half-hour series is a follow-up to the classic horror film The Evil Dead.

“Fans of The Evil Dead have spoken with great passion and interest around the world, sparking high buyer demand for Ash vs Evil Dead,” said Michael Thornton, the chief revenue officer at Starz. “We are delighted to be able to provide flexibility to many of the key buyers serviced by Starz Worldwide Distribution and Starz Digital, and thus allow for a wave of local Ash vs Evil Dead worldwide premieres on the ‘groovy’ date of October 31.”