Starz Re-Ups Affiliation Deal with AT&T

DALLAS/ENGLEWOOD: Starz Entertainment’s premium channels and other services will continue to be offered through AT&T U-verse TV through a new multi-year extension.

AT&T U-verse TV subscribers can access 19 Starz premium channels; 14 Starz and Encore channels; West Coast feeds of the flagship Starz and Encore channels; Indieplex, Retroplex and the recently launched Movieplex. The agreement also covers Starz Online, Encore Online and Movieplex Online authenticated services. Starz also brings to the AT&T service on-demand offerings and HD channels.

"Starz provides some of the highest quality movie content on television, and AT&T is pleased to have reached an agreement to continue to offer their services to our subscribers across platforms," said Dan York, the president of content at AT&T. "Our agreement with Starz helps us with important strategic content initiatives, and continues to give us more flexibility in the products and services we bring to our customers."

"AT&T has historically done a tremendous job in selling our premium services to U-verse subscribers. We are very pleased to continue and expand our relationship with AT&T U-verse across various platforms. With such a robust multiplatform content offering, together we are in a strong position to drive further subscriber gains and increases in customer satisfaction," added Ed Huguez, the executive VP of sales and affiliate relations for Starz Entertainment.