Starz Secures Output Deal with C More in the Nordics

STOCKHOLM/BEVERLY HILLS: C More Entertainment, Starz Digital and Starz Worldwide Distribution have aligned for a multiyear, content licensing output deal for exclusive first-run SVOD and pay-TV rights in Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Finland.

As part of the pact, new Starz original series, including Ash vs Evil Dead, Flesh and Bone and The Girlfriend Experience, will premiere exclusively on C More shortly after each episode’s initial U.S. premiere. The deal also includes premiere rights to the first Starz original movie, The Dresser.  

Additionally, C More customers will be able to stream past seasons of hit Starz original series Power, Black Sails and Survivor’s Remorse, as well as the complete series of The White Queen, Magic City and Party Down.

Manfred Aronsson, the CEO of C More, said: "C More is constantly adding new content to the best entertainment service in the market. Our customers will now get access to Starz's newest high-quality original series, which they can stream whenever they wish. They will also have access to a compelling selection of independent movies to complement the groundbreaking original programming."

Mara Winokur, the senior VP of digital at Starz, added: “Starz is very pleased to enter into this comprehensive output deal with C More. C More is a well-established regional partner that not only shares our vision for showcasing the premium quality of Starz original programming to viewers across the region, but also shares our commitment to satisfying this audience’s growing preference for multiplatform viewing.”