Premium entertainment network EPIX announced that it is launching
its EPIX app on Google Chromecast today, the latest step in its
continued leadership in the expansion of TV Everywhere. EPIX was the
first premium network to launch on XBOX 360, PlayStation®, iOS, Android
tablets, Windows 8.1 and Roku® players.
Authenticated subscribers will have streaming access to EPIX’s
unmatched, on-demand mix of over 3,000 movies including big Hollywood
franchises The Hunger Games, James Bond, and Star Trek
plus innovative original programming including The Road to the NHL
Winter Classic & The Road To The NHL Stadium Series; Russell
Brand: Messiah Complex; and Hollywood Sessions, co-produced
with the Los Angeles Times.
“The marrying of EPIX premium entertainment with Chromecast’s
easy-to-use device offers a unique and unparalleled experience. With
this partnership, we’re continuing to build on our momentum of
delivering great programming how, when and where viewers want to see
it,” said Keary Hanan, EPIX SVP Digital Programming and Production.
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 360, PlayStation®, iOS,
Android tablets, 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. (NASDAQ:VIA and VIA.B), 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),
Pinterest (http://pinterest.com/EPIX)
and Vine (https://vine.co/EPIX).
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