Charter Customers Can Now Enjoy EPIX Premium Entertainment Online

ST. LOUIS, July 28 /PRNewswire/ -- When television and the Internet intersect, the consumer wins. After recently introducing EPIX premium entertainment service on traditional television and On Demand, Charter is now making the service available online to EPIX subscribers at no additional cost at www.charter.net/epix.  

EPIX new entertainment service offers a wide variety of on demand, online, and HD entertainment choices. Charter customers who subscribe to the EPIX channel can now also enjoy EPIX content online, which increases their control of Charter TV service.

"EPIX is a total viewing experience – traditional television, on demand, and online – that enables our customers' TV viewing to evolve through this exciting multiplatform technology," said Rich DiGeronimo, Charter's Vice President of Product Management. "Television is an important part of our lives, and Charter continues to invest in new technologies and services that further enrich our customers' viewing experience."  

To enjoy these movies and specials online, customers who subscribe to EPIX should simply visit www.charter.net/epix and log in with their Charter e-mail address or MyAccount username and password. Subscribers to EPIX can also view its programming On Demand by going to Channel 1, selecting "Premium Channels," and then choosing EPIX.

EPIX subscribers will have access to a broad online lineup through Charter, including new releases like Star Trek, Shutter Island, Precious and Tyler Perry's I Can Do Bad All By Myself; classic franchises like Raiders of the Lost Ark and Godfather; and A-list music and comedy artists such as Madonna, The Black Eyed Peas, Lewis Black and David Cross.

Many Charter customers are already enjoying EPIX programming, and extending access to charter.net will provide additional value to this new service. According to Mr. DiGeronimo, audiences are experiencing video differently than they have in the past. "Charter's early launch of the EPIX multiplatform service recognizes the importance of choice and control for customers whose viewing habits are multidimensional," he said. "Our goal is to help guide our customers through this dramatic evolution in TV viewing by providing high-quality programming on whatever platform or technology they choose."  

To subscribe to EPIX or learn more about Charter services, call 1-888-GET CHARTER (1-888-438-2427). All Charter Internet Ultra60 customers also have free access to EPIX online content through December 31.  

About Charter

Charter Communications, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: CCMM) is a leading communications and entertainment services provider and the fourth-largest cable operator in the United States. Charter provides a full range of advanced services, including Charter TV™, Charter Internet™, and Charter Phone™. Charter Business® similarly provides scalable, tailored, and cost-effective broadband communications solutions to business organizations, such as business-to-business Internet access, wireless backhaul, data networking, video and music entertainment services, and business telephone. Charter Media® will help your business achieve its ambitions with a powerful mix of media, messaging, the newest technologies and in-depth research. More information about Charter can be found at charter.com.

About EPIX

EPIX™, a joint venture between Viacom Inc. (NYSE: VIA and VIA.B), its Paramount Pictures unit, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc. (MGM) and Lionsgate (NYSE: LGF), is a next-generation premium entertainment channel, video-on-demand and online service. With access to more than 15,000 motion pictures spanning the vast libraries of its partners and other studios, EPIX provides a powerful entertainment experience with more feature films on demand and online and more HD movies than any other service. It is the only premium service providing its entire monthly line-up of new Hollywood titles, classic feature films, original series, music and comedy specials through the linear channel, video-on-demand and online at EpixHD.com, the leading online destination for movies. EPIX has made the commitment to deliver the industry's most expansive online collection of movies, making more than 3,000 titles available online to subscribers this year. For more information about EPIX, go to www.EpixHD.com.

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