ENGLEWOOD, Colo., June 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Starz Entertainment and
DIRECTV announced that three new HD channels from Starz
Entertainment launched today on DIRECTV, including the brand new
Starz In Black HD and Starz Cinema HD offerings. DIRECTV is
the first affiliate to launch the new Starz HD channels, and now
offers every Starz premium channel in high definition.
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DIRECTV recently announced the addition of more than 30 new HD
channels to its HD lineup, which includes the Starz and Encore
channels. Encore HD (East) is the third channel from Starz
Entertainment launched today on DIRECTV.
The additional Starz and Encore HD movie channels are offered at
no extra charge to DIRECTV Starz® Super Pack subscribers who
receive monthly HD access.
"The combination of commercial-free premium programming, in high
definition, and all part of an affordable monthly subscription, is
a winning combination for consumers that brings great value for all
movie-lovers," said Starz Entertainment executive VP, affiliate
sales and marketing, Ed Huguez.
"DIRECTV has long been a valued affiliate partner of Starz and we
are very pleased to see them launch successfully the new HD
channels today."
Exclusive HD movies coming this summer to the new Starz HD
channels include:
Starz In Black HD - Law Abiding Citizen, District 9,
Michael Jackson's This Is It,
Pandorum, Obsessed, The Taking of Pelham 123, Lakeview Terrace, Hancock and the upcoming
exclusive Starz Originals 8-part epic event, "The Pillars of the
Earth."
Starz Cinema HD - Angels & Demons, Seven Pounds, Nick
& Norah's Infinite Playlist, The International, Doubt, Rachel
Getting Married, Last Chance Harvey, and The Boy In The
Striped Pajamas.
Encore HD - The Mask, Rush Hour 2, Signs, Reign of Fire,
Happy Gilmore, Jaws, The Mummy Returns, The Rock, Speed, and
Monsters, Inc.
Starz Entertainment is the exclusive subscription television and
broadband provider of Starz Originals (including "Spartacus:
Blood and Sand," "Party Down," "Gravity") and feature films.
First-run movies are from leading Hollywood studios including Walt Disney
Pictures, Sony Pictures Entertainment, Overture Films, Touchstone
Pictures, Hollywood Pictures, Disney-Pixar, Marvel Entertainment,
TriStar, Screen Gems, Sony Classics and Warren Miller Films. Starz
licenses hundreds of feature films from a wide array of
independent distributors including IFC, and Summit Entertainment
and a vast collection of classic and favorite titles from most
Hollywood studios, including
Warner Bros., Universal and MGM.
About DIRECTV
DIRECTV (Nasdaq: DTV) is the world's most popular video service
delivering state-of-the-art technology, unmatched programming, the
most comprehensive sports packages available and industry leading
customer service to its more than 25 million customers in the U.S.
and Latin America. In the U.S., DIRECTV offers its more than
18.6 million customers the capacity for more than 200 HD channels
in Dolby 5.1 theater-quality sound, access to exclusive sports
programming such as NFL SUNDAY TICKET™, award winning technology
like its DIRECTV® DVR Scheduler and higher customer satisfaction
than the leading cable companies for nine years running.
DIRECTV Latin America, through its subsidiaries and affiliated
companies in Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Venezuela, Colombia, and other Latin American countries,
leads the pay-TV category in technology, programming and service,
delivering an unrivaled digital television experience to 6.5
million customers. DIRECTV sports and entertainment
properties include three Regional Sports Networks (Northwest, Rocky
Mountain and Pittsburgh) as well
as a 65 percent interest in Game Show Network. For the most
up-to-date information on DIRECTV, please call 1-800-DIRECTV or
visit directv.com.
About Starz Entertainment
Starz Entertainment, LLC, is a premium movie and original
programming entertainment service provider operating in
the United States. The company
offers 16 premium channels including the flagship Starz® and
Encore® brands with approximately 17.1 million and 31.1 million
subscribers respectively. Starz Entertainment airs in total
more than 1,000 movies and original series every month across its
pay TV channels and offers advanced services including Starz HD,
Encore HD, Starz On Demand, Encore On Demand, MoviePlex On Demand,
Starz HD On Demand, Encore HD On Demand, MoviePlex HD On Demand,
and Starz Play. Starz Entertainment (www.starz.com) is an operating
unit of Starz, LLC, which is a controlled subsidiary of Liberty
Media Corporation, and is attributed to Liberty Starz , a tracking stock group of
Liberty Media Corporation.
Starz Super
Pack on DIRECTV
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Premium Channel
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Channel #
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Starz (East)
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527 (HD/SD)
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Starz (West)
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528 (HD/SD)
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Starz Cinema
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531 (HD)
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Starz Comedy
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526 (HD)
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Starz Edge
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529 (HD/SD)
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Starz In Black
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530 (HD/SD)
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Starz Kids &Family
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525 (HD)
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Encore (East)
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535 (HD/SD)
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Encore (West)
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536 (SD)
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Encore Action
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541 (SD)
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Encore Drama
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540 (SD)
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Encore Love
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537 (SD)
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Encore Mystery
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539 (SD)
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Encore Wam
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542 (SD)
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Encore Westerns
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538 (SD)
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Starz On Demand
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1527 (SD)
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Encore On Demand
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1535 (SD)
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HD = High Definition
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SD = Standard Definition
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Contacts:
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Eric
Becker
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Robert
Mercer
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Starz
Entertainment
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DIRECTV,
Inc.
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(720)
852-4065
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(310)
964-4683
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eric.becker@starz.com
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rgmercer@directv.com
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SOURCE Starz Entertainment