NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ:VIAB, VIA) and Frontier Communications Corporation
(NASDAQ:FTR) today announced a long-term renewal of their carriage
agreement, which includes multiplatform rights for 27 Viacom networks as
well as for premium network EPIX. EPIX delivers big hit movies, original
comedy specials, original documentaries, music concerts and series. EPIX
also offers 3,000 titles available for streaming at EPIX.com and on the
EPIX App. Additional terms of the agreement were not disclosed.
About Viacom
Viacom is home to premier global media brands that create compelling
television programs, motion pictures, short-form video, apps, games,
consumer products, social media and other entertainment content for
audiences in more than 165 countries and territories. Viacom's media
networks, including MTV, VH1, CMT, Logo, BET, CENTRIC, Nickelodeon, Nick
Jr., TeenNick, Nicktoons, Nick at Nite, Comedy Central, TV Land, SPIKE,
Channel 5 (UK), Tr3s, Paramount Channel and VIVA, reach approximately
700 million television subscribers worldwide. Paramount Pictures,
America's oldest film studio, is a major global producer and distributor
of filmed entertainment.
For more information about Viacom and its businesses, visit www.viacom.com.
Keep up with Viacom news by following Viacom's blog at blog.viacom.com
and Twitter feed at www.twitter.com/viacom.
About EPIX
EPIX is a premium movie and original programming entertainment service
delivering the latest movie releases, classic film franchises, original
documentaries, comedy and music events on TV, on demand, online and on
devices. Launched in October 2009, EPIX has pioneered the development
and proliferation of "TV Everywhere." It was the first premium network
to provide multi-platform access to its content online at EPIX.com and
was the first premium network to launch on Xbox, PlayStation®, Android
tablets and phones, Windows 8.1 and Roku® players. EPIX is available to
authenticated subscribers on hundreds of devices including Apple® iPads®
and iPhones® and is the only premium service providing all its
programming on all platforms, delivering more movies than any other
premium network, with thousands of titles available for streaming.
EPIX is a joint venture between Viacom Inc., its Paramount Pictures
unit, Lionsgate (NYSE: LGF) and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc. (MGM).
Through relationships with cable, satellite and telco partners, EPIX is
available to over 50 million homes nationwide. For more information
about EPIX, go to www.EPIX.com.
Follow EPIX on Twitter @EpixHD (http://www.twitter.com/EpixHD)
and on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/EPIX),
YouTube (http://youtube.com/EPIX),
Instagram (http://instagram.com/EPIX),
Google+ (http://plus.google.com/+EPIX)
and Pinterest (http://pinterest.com/EPIX).
About Frontier Communications
Frontier Communications Corporation offers broadband, voice, satellite
video, wireless Internet data access, data security solutions, bundled
offerings and specialized bundles for residential customers, small
businesses and home offices, and advanced communications for medium and
large businesses in 28 states. Frontier's approximately 17,000 employees
are based entirely in the United States. More information is available
at www.frontier.com.
Viacom
Carole Robinson, 212-846-8760
carole.robinson@viacom.com
or
Daina
Amorosano, 212-846-2811
daina.amorosano@viacom.com
Source: Viacom Inc.
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