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EPIX LAUNCHES ON ATLANTIC BROADBAND IN UNIONTOWN AND SURROUNDING AREAS New Service Includes Eight Premium Movie and Original Programming Channels UNIONTOWN, Penn., – April 12, 2016 – Atlantic Broadband, the nation's 12th largest cable operator, today announced it is now offering EPIX, the premium entertainment network, in Uniontown and surrounding areas. The launch delivers thousands of movies and original programs including original documentaries, concerts and comedy specials to Atlantic Broadband customers across eight new channels: EPIX EAST SD, EPIX WEST SD, EPIX 2 SD, DRIVE IN SD, EPIX EAST HD, EPIX WEST HD, EPIX 2 HD and HITS HD. “As the evolution of entertainment continues, and consumers demand more commercial-free programming, we are thrilled to partner with EPIX to deliver its premium content,” said Atlantic Broadband’s President and Chief Revenue Officer, David Isenberg. “This is yet another way of showcasing Atlantic Broadband’s innovation through key industry partnerships, and the commitment to the communities we serve.” “EPIX is thrilled to be partnering with Atlantic Broadband, as it continues to be a leading provider of entertainment products and services,” said Mark Greenberg, President and CEO, EPIX. “This launch expands our footprint into new markets and provides an exciting opportunity for EPIX to bring Hollywood’s biggest films and blockbuster content to Atlantic Broadband’s large base of subscribers.” A leader in multi-platform availability of the largest lineup of big movies, EPIX will provide Atlantic Broadband customers with access to thousands of titles including top blockbuster hits such as The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2, Interstellar, Terminator: Genisys and Mission Impossible – Rogue Nation, as well as original programming including series, documentaries, comedy and music specials. Atlantic Broadband customers who sign up for EPIX will also be able to stream more than 2,000 titles online at EPIX.com and via the EPIX app on devices from Apple, Android, Roku, Xbox, PlayStation, and more. Availability and Pricing: EPIX is available as a premium add-on for $7.99/month. For more information on availability, please visit www.atlanticbb.com. About Atlantic Broadband Atlantic Broadband, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Cogeco Communications Inc. is the 12 th largest cable operator in the United States, based on the number of television service customers served. The company currently provides TV, Internet and Phone services to approximately 246,000 television service customers located in five operating regions: western Pennsylvania, Miami Beach, Maryland/Delaware, Aiken, S.C. and eastern Connecticut. Atlantic Broadband is headquartered in Quincy, Massachusetts. Additional information is available at www.atlanticbb.com. About EPIX EPIX is a premium entertainment network delivering the latest movie releases and biggest classic film franchises, plus original programming including series, documentaries, comedy and music specials – all available on TV, on demand, online and across 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 to launch on Xbox, PlayStation®, Android phones and tablets, and Roku® players. EPIX is also available across Chromecast, Apple® iPhones® and iPads®, Android TV and more and is the only premium
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EPIX LAUNCHES ON ATLANTIC BROADBAND IN UNIONTOWN AND SURROUNDING AREAS
New Service Includes Eight Premium Movie and Original Programming Channels
UNIONTOWN, Penn., – April 12, 2016 – Atlantic Broadband, the nation's 12th largest cable operator, today announced it is now offering EPIX, the premium entertainment network, in Uniontown and surrounding areas. The launch delivers thousands of movies and original programs including original documentaries, concerts and comedy specials to Atlantic Broadband customers across eight new channels: EPIX EAST SD, EPIX WEST SD, EPIX 2 SD, DRIVE IN SD, EPIX EAST HD, EPIX WEST HD, EPIX 2 HD and HITS HD.
“As the evolution of entertainment continues, and consumers demand more commercial-free programming, we are thrilled to partner with EPIX to deliver its premium content,” said Atlantic Broadband’s President and Chief Revenue Officer, David Isenberg. “This is yet another way of showcasing Atlantic Broadband’s innovation through key industry partnerships, and the commitment to the communities we serve.”
“EPIX is thrilled to be partnering with Atlantic Broadband, as it continues to be a leading provider of entertainment products and services,” said Mark Greenberg, President and CEO, EPIX. “This launch expands our footprint into new markets and provides an exciting opportunity for EPIX to bring Hollywood’s biggest films and blockbuster content to Atlantic Broadband’s large base of subscribers.”
A leader in multi-platform availability of the largest lineup of big movies, EPIX will provide Atlantic Broadband customers with access to thousands of titles including top blockbuster hits such as The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2, Interstellar, Terminator: Genisys and Mission Impossible – Rogue Nation, as well as original programming including series, documentaries, comedy and music specials.
Atlantic Broadband customers who sign up for EPIX will also be able to stream more than 2,000 titles online at EPIX.com and via the EPIX app on devices from Apple, Android, Roku, Xbox, PlayStation, and more.
Availability and Pricing: EPIX is available as a premium add-on for $7.99/month. For more information on availability, please visit www.atlanticbb.com.
About Atlantic Broadband Atlantic Broadband, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Cogeco Communications Inc. is the 12th largest cable operator in the United States, based on the number of television service customers served. The company currently provides TV, Internet and Phone services to approximately 246,000 television service customers located in five operating regions: western Pennsylvania, Miami Beach, Maryland/Delaware, Aiken, S.C. and eastern Connecticut. Atlantic Broadband is headquartered in Quincy, Massachusetts. Additional information is available at www.atlanticbb.com.
About EPIX EPIX is a premium entertainment network delivering the latest movie releases and biggest classic film franchises, plus original programming including series, documentaries, comedy and music specials – all available on TV, on demand, online and across 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 to launch on Xbox, PlayStation®, Android phones and tablets, and Roku® players. EPIX is also available across Chromecast, Apple® iPhones® and iPads®, Android TV and more 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., its Paramount Pictures unit, Lionsgate 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).
For more information, please contact: Diane Carragher/Lora Lewis Matter Communications for Atlantic Broadband 978-518-4509/978-518-4532 [email protected]
