January 02, 2006
Starz To Launch Portable Movie Download Service
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Not deterred by the rather lackluster response to its online subscription movie service Starz Ticket, the cable TV co is launching is launching a new movie download service that allows consumers to view full-length studio films, concerts and TV shows on portable devices powered by Microsoft software. It will be announced at CES.
The service, dubbed "Vongo," is available for a monthly subscription of $9.99 and will eventually include more than 1,000 movies, short films and other programs.
Starz said its Vongo service will also be a key feature of the Sony Connect video service set to launch later this year.
Some features:
-- Users will be able to download as many films as they want each month to up to three devices
-- A smaller number of films will be available several months sooner for a pay-per-view fee of $3.99.
-- Subscribers will also be able to watch a live, streaming video feed of the Starz TV channel.
The site should be here, it seems, though it is not live yet...
Related:
-- Starz's Online Movie Service Costs
-- NCTA: Starz: Movie Download Service Isn't Cannibalizing Video Subs
