Andre Yoskowitz
14 Dec 2009 3:10
Cox Communications, the U.S' third largest cable provider, is set to sign a deal to carry the Epix HD channel starting next year.
Additionally, the company is about to sign a deal with Dish Network, the most popular satellite TV provider.
Epix, started earlier this year by Viacom, Lions Gate and MGM, offers pay-for streaming titles but so far has only signed a distribution deal with Verizon.
Cox has 6.2 million customers, Dish has 14 million and Verizon has 2.7 million FiOS TV subscribers. Epix hopes to compete with premium channel Showtime, which has over 17 million subscribers currently.
Epix costs $9.99 a month.