DirecTV and Starz renew distribution agreement
April 17, 2012
Starz Entertainment DirecTV, have announced that the companies have entered into a multi-platform distribution agreement extension. The new deal provides for DirecTV to continue to offer the Starz Entertainment premium channels, HD, and on-demand services, and grants DirecTV the rights to offer Starz Online and Encore Online services on its DirecTV Everywhere service, which is currently in beta, for its authenticated Starz Super Pack subscribers. In addition, the agreement enables DirecTV to launch Movieplex, Indieplex, and Retroplex, and the related Movieplex On Demand and Movieplex Online service on DirecTV Everywhere.