Viacom Signs Carriage Renewal With Cox

By Jon Lafayette
( Broadcasting & Cable )
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Viacom said it signed a renewal of its carriage agreement with Cox Communications that will give subscribers expanded access to on demand programming.

The deal covers 22 Viacom cable networks and Epix. Cox subscribers will be able to see more programming on demand on television and on mobile devices.

Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

“Cox has consistently been a leader in offering advanced features and services to their subscribers, and Viacom's networks are favorites among those audiences who consume programming on digital devices, whenever and wherever they choose,” said Viacom CEO Philippe Dauman. “Viacom and Cox have worked together for many years to provide industry-leading offerings, and are pleased to continue our strong relationship for many years to come."

Jon Lafayette
Jon Lafayette

Jon has been business editor of Broadcasting+Cable since 2010. He focuses on revenue-generating activities, including advertising and distribution, as well as executive intrigue and merger and acquisition activity. Just about any story is fair game, if a dollar sign can make its way into the article. Before B+C, Jon covered the industry for TVWeek, Cable World, Electronic Media, Advertising Age and The New York Post. A native New Yorker, Jon is hiding in plain sight in the suburbs of Chicago.