Epix, the premium TV service that is a joint venture between Viacom, Lionsgate and MGM, has reached its first carriage deal with Verizon Communications’ FiOS TV.
Viacom president and CEO Philippe Dauman announced the deal in his company’s earnings call Tuesday morning.
He said a detailed announcement will come later in the day and promised more distribution deals “in the near future.”
He reiterated that Epix will launch in October.
The Wall Street Journal had reported early Tuesday that FiOS was getting close to a carriage deal.
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