In order for Astound, and all other multichannel TV providers, to distribute programming content to customers, we have to have an agreed upon contract that outlines how we must pay for and carry the channel. Astound pays programmers (networks or TV station owners) a “carriage fee” per channel, per month, per customer. Without a contract in place, we cannot legally make the content available to customers because we don’t own it.

As negotiations progress, we’ll keep our customers updated through email and on the Astound website. We’ll also have an onscreen message directing you where to find more information or how to sign up for Starz services directly.

Yes, all content that Starz Networks owns is affected by this contract negotiation.

If Astound is unable to come to an agreement with Starz to continue carriage of their content, or if Starz chooses to stop negotiating, the channels and on demand content will be removed from Astound’s TV service. The good news is, you can sign up directly for service by going to starz.com/buy which will allow you to continue watching on your favorite devices however and wherever you want. You can even download the app to your Astound set top box.