STARZ REACHES AGREEMENT TO LAUNCH BUNDLE WITH MGM+ ON PRIME VIDEO IN THE COMING WEEKS
The Bundle Arrangement is Part of a New Long-Term Deal
Between STARZ and Amazon
Santa Monica, Calif. - February 17, 2023 - STARZ announced today it has teamed up with Amazon to bundle MGM+ on Prime Video in the U.S. This subscription bundle, which launches in the coming weeks, will provide streamers with more entertainment options at a cost-saving value of $11.99 per month -- a 20% discount vs. the combined price of both standalone subscriptions.
"We are excited to join forces with Amazon to offer STARZ together with MGM+ to their millions of customers on Prime Video," said Alison Hoffman, President, Domestic Networks for STARZ. "STARZ is a complementary service to general entertainment offerings, so we're thrilled to see that bundling is now here and believe there will be many more bundling opportunities to come."
Subscribers will have access to STARZ's critically acclaimed series such as "Outlander," the "Power" Universe, "P-Valley" and upcoming new seasons of "Party Down" and "Blindspotting." Also accessible are flagship domestic STARZ services including STARZ Encore, 17 premium pay-TV channels and the associated on-demand and online services.
MGM+ is a destination for original premium content, with original series including; Emmy-winning series Godfather of Harlem; sci-fi horror series FROM the Western adventure Billy the Kid; and cinematic dramatic series A Spy Among Friends, War of the Worlds, Rogue Heroes, and Belgravia. The network is also the home of acclaimed docuseries, including Emmy-nominated Laurel Canyon, Murf the Surf, Helter Skelter, Slow Burn, My Life as a Rolling Stone, NFL Icons, and Blumhouse's Compendium of Horror. Premium movies are also available, including blockbusters like Top Gun: Maverick; MGM hits No Time to Die and House of Gucci; and beloved franchises like James Bond and Rocky.
About STARZ
STARZ (www.starz.com), a Lionsgate company, is a leading global media streaming platform committed to delivering premium content that amplifies narratives by, about and for women and underrepresented audiences. STARZ is home to the highly rated and first-of-its-kind STARZ app that offers the ability to stream or download STARZ premium content, as well as the flagship domestic STARZ(R) service, including STARZ ENCORE, 17 premium pay TV channels, and the associated on-demand and online services. In 2018, STARZ launched its international premium streaming platform STARZPLAY, now LIONSGATE+, to provide subscribers access to bold, curated storytelling. LIONSGATE+, coupled with the STARZPLAY ARABIA joint venture in MENA and Lionsgate Play in South and Southeast Asia, has a footprint that extends across the globe. STARZ and LIONSGATE+ are available across digital OTT platforms and multichannel video distributors, including cable operators, satellite television providers, and telecommunications companies around the world. In February 2021, STARZ launched #TakeTheLead, a multi-faceted and innovative inclusion initiative expanding its existing efforts to improve representation on screen, behind the camera and throughout the company.
About MGM+
MGM+, an Amazon company, is a premium linear channel and streaming service delivering a broad lineup of quality original series and docuseries, the latest movie releases, and classic film franchises - all available in the U.S. on TV, on-demand, online, and across devices. MGM+ is a destination for original premium content, with original series including sci-fi horror series FROM; Emmy-winning series Godfather of Harlem; the Western adventure Billy the Kid; and cinematic dramatic series War of the Worlds, Rogue Heroes, and Belgravia. The network is also the home of acclaimed docuseries, including Emmy-nominated Laurel Canyon, Helter Skelter, Slow Burn, My Life as a Rolling Stone, NFL Icons, and Blumhouse's Compendium of Horror. Premium movies are also available, including No Time to Die, House of Gucci, Cyrano, and Licorice Pizza.
MGM+ will continue to be available nationwide through cable, telco, satellite, and emerging digital distribution channels, as well as through its MGM+ app, providing more movies than any other network with thousands of titles available for streaming. For more information about the current MGM+ lineup, go to [www.mgmplus.com] or follow on [Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and YouTube].
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