AT&T, Starz Sign Distribution Deal
AT&T on Wednesday signed an agreement with Starz to offer the movie channel's Vongo movie download service to its broadband customers. A 14-day free trial would be offered through a co-branded Web site, and AT&T would market the service through its Worldnet portal. The telecommunications company said it believed offering Vongo would help attract new customers.
Vongo charges $9.99 USD per month for access to 1,500 movie and video selections, as well as a live stream of the Starz cable channel. With the subscription comes the capability to download videos onto three compatible devices or computers. Additionally, Starz is offering select pay-per-view titles for $3.99 USD per movie. The deal with AT&T marks the first distribution partner for the Vongo service.