Following successful launches in Mexico and the UK, Starz’ international streaming serviceis now available through Roku TV in Brazil for a US$ 2.80 monthly subscription.
Starz, a Lionsgate company, announced today that STARZPLAY, its international premium streaming service, is now available on Roku TV models in Brazil.
Consumers will be able to enjoy a 7-day free trial of this new service when subscribing through their Roku device, after which a monthly subscription will cost R$ 14.90 (US$ 2.80).
STARZPLAY provides Roku users with access to an exclusive line-up of premium programing including STARZ Original Series Vida starring Melissa Barrera, The Spanish Princess and the highly-anticipated upcoming series Power Book II: Ghost starring Mary J. Blige; curated content such as the upcoming dramatic TV retelling of Umberto Eco’s international best-selling novel The Name of the Rose starring John Turturro, the psychological horror series from Stephen King and J.J. Abrams Castle Rock, starring Lizzy Caplan and Tim Robbins, the award-winning series The Act, starring Academy Award Winner Patricia Arquette and Joey King; and a blockbuster movie library featuring thousands of titles.
“We’re thrilled to advance our partnership with Roku and expand into Brazil after successful launches in the UK and Mexico,” said Superna Kalle, Executive Vice President, International Digital Networks for Starz. “We know television viewers around the world continue to look for new ways to access premium content and this helps bring thousands of hours of exclusive STARZPLAY content to Roku users in Brazil.”
“We’re excited to welcome STARZPLAY to the Roku platform in Brazil,” said Yulia Poltorak, Director Content Distribution at Roku. “Now more than ever, consumers are looking for new entertainment options and STARZPLAY offers a compelling library of content that Roku users in Brazil will now be able to enjoy, including popular series and original productions.”
STARZPLAY also serves as the first Roku channel partner in Brazil to offer Roku Pay, which allows Roku users the convenience of being able to pay for the STARZPLAY subscription directly through their Roku device and in Reais. Roku Pay just launched in Brazil on April 20, and to enroll, users just need to add their credit card information to their Roku account. Customers who sign up for STARZPLAY are automatically enrolled for a subscription after a free 7-day trial.
