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EPIX NOW Streaming Service Launches Today at $5.99 per month;
Available Now on Apple TV, iOS and Android Devices;
Coming Soon to Roku Devices and Amazon Fire TV
EPIX NOW will include Original Series, 1000s of Movies, 4K Ultra HD Streaming, Live TV and More
LOS ANGELES, CA and NEW YORK, NY - EPIX, the premium TV network owned by Metro Goldwyn Mayer (MGM), today announced the launch of EPIX NOW, the network's new streaming service available through partner app stores, featuring its full library of critically acclaimed original programming and blockbuster movies. The app is available for download today in the App store for iPhone, iPad and Apple TV and in Google Play for Android phones and tablets. It will also be coming soon to Roku(R)devices and Amazon Fire TV. The service will continue rolling out across additional devices over the course of the year.
EPIX NOW costs only $5.99 per month and will give subscribers the ability to access the network's exciting slate of new original series, including Pennyworthwhich tells the origin story of Batman's butler, Alfred; Godfather of Harlemstarring Forest Whitaker; Perpetual Grace, LTD.from MGM featuring Sir Ben Kingsley and docu-seriesPUNKfrom Iggy Pop and Elvis Goes Therewith Elvis Mitchell. Subscribers will also be able to watch returning seasons of the critically acclaimed original series Get Shorty,Berlin Stationand Deep State as well as thousands of hit Hollywood movies and classic film franchises. New customers cansubscribe directly from their iPhone, iPad, Apple TV or Android device through in-app purchase in the EPIX NOW app.
The launch of the streaming service is the network's latest expansion in distribution, giving subscribers access to EPIX's premium entertainment. Users will have the ability to stream content from the app to any connected TV screen, download movies and episodes for offline viewing and have access to continually updated curated collections, trailers and more as well as 4K Ultra HD streaming on supported devices. All four EPIX linear live channels are also available today through EPIX NOW on select connected TV devices, including Apple TV.
"2019 is poised to be an incredible year of growth for our network," said Michael Wright, President, EPIX. "Launching EPIX Now and providing consumers nationwide with access to our premium original programming and blockbuster movies is an exciting moment for our company and solidifies our commitment to bring high-level storytelling to as many people as possible. We look forward to welcoming new audiences to our network."
"EPIX has always been committed to reaching consumers wherever and however they want to watch content," added EPIX EVP and General Manager, Monty Sarhan. "We're incredibly excited that EPIX NOW expands our national footprint through new partnerships and allows EPIX fans to continue to watch the shows they know and love anywhere, anytime."
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About EPIX
EPIX, an MGM company, is a premium television network delivering a broad line-up of quality original series and documentaries, the latest movie releases and classic film franchises - all available on TV, on demand, online and across devices. EPIX has tripled the amount of original programming on the network and has become a destination for original premium content with series including Get Shortystarring Chris O'Dowd and Ray Romano, spy thrillers Berlin Stationand Deep State, docu-series Elvis Goes Therewith Elvis Mitchell and, premiering later this year, new series Godfather of Harlemstarring and executive produced by Forest Whitaker, Pennyworth, the origin story of Batman's butler Alfred, from DC, Perpetual Grace, LTD.starring Sir Ben Kingsley and docu-series PUNKfrom John Varvatos and Iggy Pop. Launched in October 2009, EPIX is available nationwide through cable, telco, satellite and emerging digital distribution platforms as well as through its EPIX NOW app, providing more movies than any other network with thousands of titles available for streaming.
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