Versus Returns to DIRECTV Programming Lineup

EL SEGUNDO: DIRECTV and Comcast have reached an agreement, the terms of which are undisclosed, to return the sports cable network Versus to the satellite TV provider’s lineup.

Versus, which is the cable home of the National Hockey League (NHL), IZOD IndyCar Series, Tour de France, World Extreme Cagefighting (WEC) and Professional Bull Riders (PBR), will return to the same DIRECTV programming packages it was in at the end of August 2009.

"We are pleased that both sides were able to work out a satisfactory deal to bring this programming back to our customers," said Derek Chang, the executive VP of content strategy and development at DIRECTV.

"We’re excited that we were able to come to a fair agreement that puts Versus back in millions of homes with DIRECTV in time for our busy spring programming schedule," added Jamie Davis, the president of Versus. "We look forward to super-serving these fans with NHL regular-season and playoff coverage, our first live UFC event and much more."