Starz Streaming Services Available via DIRECTV

ENGLEWOOD: Marking the third distribution agreement since launching the authenticated online Play services in October, Starz Entertainment has made the Starz Play and Encore Play offerings available for DIRECTV customers.

The Play services bring online access to exclusive movies and originals at no extra charge. Starz Play offers around 400 monthly selections, including 300 movies. Also offered are the exclusive original series Spartacus, Magic City and Boss. Encore Play has around 900 monthly selections, with 300 movie titles and original content such as Moby Dick and Titanic: Blood and Steel.

“We are very pleased to expand our relationship with DIRECTV and add Starz Play and Encore Play to the suite of premium offerings provided by one of our largest customers,” said Ed Huguez, the president of affiliate distribution for Starz Entertainment. “Starz and Encore subscription performance on DIRECTV is consistently strong with a loyal customer base. Now our subscribers on DIRECTV—ranging from tech savvy to novices—are sure to enjoy the added benefit of a terrific user-experience of the Play services as part of their monthly subscriptions.”