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Sling TV has signed up its first premium channel: The over-the-top service announced a deal with EPIX to bring four of the network's channels to subscribers, along with 2,000 video-on-demand titles.
The addition is part of a renewal deal between EPIX and Dish Network (NASDAQ: DISH), Sling TV's parent company, Variety reports. EPIX itself is a joint venture between Viacom and Paramount Pictures, Lionsgate and MGM.
EPIX, EPIX2, EPIX3 and EPIX Drive-In will be integrated into Sling TV in the near future, the OTT unit launched on Feb. 9 (http://www.fierceonlinevideo.com/story/update-sling-tv-opens-us-subscribers-adds-channels-expands-roku-models/2015-02-06) announced Monday. According to Sling TV CEO Roger Lynch, the service "will feature EPIX's linear channels and movies on-demand in an add-on package that is accessible and affordable."
Currently, Sling TV subscribers who want...