Cox To Launch Movie Channel Epix In Hd

The new movie channel Epix owned by Viacom, MGM and Lionsgate signed a distribution deal with Cox Communications on Monday, Jan. 11.
The high-definition simulcast of Epix was launched on October 30, 2009 distributed by Verizon Communications FiOS TV service.
Cox is the second distributing partner for Epix and they are still negotiating with other operators to carry the new movie channel.

Cox will launch EPIX HD in April, 2010 to movie tier subscribers.

EPIX will offer movie and entertainment programming to Cox movie tier subscribers that include:

Star Trek and GI Joe
Paranormal Activity
Precious
Hot Tub Time Machine
Tyler Perrys highly successful film franchise Madea Goes to Jail and I Can Do Bad All by Myself

Cox movie tier subscribers will also be treated with music and comedy all-star specials
Madonna Sticky & Sweet: Live from Buenos Aires and
Sam Kinison Back from Hell featuring Chris Rock, Denis Leary, Jay Leno, George Lopez, Norm Macdonald, Kathy Griffin, Jon Lovitz and many others and Tough Trade, a new original series in production starring Sam Shepard, Lucas Black and Cary Elwes.

Bob Wilson, senior vice president of programming for Cox, said "The video business is evolving, especially the way in which customers consume movies, and the movie products they value. This agreement will allow Cox to work closely with Epix and its studio partners to transform and enhance viewer access to movies across multiple availability windows and platforms - linear, transactional movies on demand, subscription video on demand and online. Our cross-platform distribution of Epix will increase our customers anytime/anyplace access to content and increase their convenience and satisfaction.

Cox is a widely respected and highly valued distribution partner for EPIX. They have a well-deserved reputation for excellence in marketing and providing quality products and services on television. EPIX is very pleased to have them as our distribution partner. Working together with Cox, EPIX will be able to reach more consumers with our premium movie entertainment offerings and showcase the tremendous quantity and range of film titles in our on-demand offering while providing consumers with access to some of the biggest Hollywood blockbuster films from the nations leading studios, all in SD and HD and on television, on demand and online stated Mark Greenberg EPIX, president.