Starz Media's Manga Entertainment Anime 'Ani-Monday' Programming Block Renewed for Third Season on Syfy, Two-Hour Companion Horror Anime Block Added on Chiller

Starz Media's Manga Entertainment Anime 'Ani-Monday' Programming Block Renewed for Third Season on Syfy, Two-Hour Companion Horror Anime Block Added on Chiller

NEW YORK, July 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Syfy has renewed and expanded a content licensing deal with Starz Media's anime distribution arm, Manga Entertainment. The new agreement renews the weekly Ani-Monday programming block on Monday nights from 11 p.m. to 1 a.m. ET. This month marks the beginning of a new season of Ani-Mondays and a new, two-hour programming block on sister channel, Chiller that will air horror-based anime programming on Mondays from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. ET will be added. Ani-Monday and the Chiller anime block will feature a collection of movies, series and shorts from Starz Media's anime distribution arm, Manga Entertainment.

Ani-Monday showcases new content including the recently launched season two of the popular "Gundam 00" series from Bandai Entertainment. This joins a lineup geared towards anime fans and enthusiasts, including "Gurenn Lagann," "RaveMaster" and motion comics based on the popular "Street Fighter" series. The Chiller anime block will air popular, blood-thirsty titles including "Blood: The Last Vampire", "Ninja Scroll" and episodes of "Descendants of Darkness."

"Ani-Mondays have become appointment viewing for anime lovers, now entering its third year on Syfy," said Thomas Vitale, Syfy's senior vice president, programming and original movies. "With more anime programming coming our way and an opportunity for cross-promotion with the new programming block on our sister channel, Chiller, we are very pleased that this summer is shaping up to be an exciting one for our viewers."

"Starz Media and Manga Entertainment are blessed to have a deep and loyal fan base for anime and such a terrific partnership that allowed us to renew and expand our relationship with Syfy and now, Chiller," added Marc DeBevoise, Starz Media senior vice president, digital media, business development and strategy. "Anime fans - new and old - will now have an unmatched opportunity to enjoy their Mondays."

Many of the programs in the block will be made available for rental and download on digital platforms through Starz Digital Media's network of distribution relationships after their airings on Syfy and Chiller, with clips and additional information available at www.manga.com.

About Starz Digital Media

Starz Digital Media, an operating division of Starz Media, LLC, is responsible for all digital and on-demand distribution of library content from Overture Films, Anchor Bay Entertainment, Starz Originals from Starz Entertainment, and Manga Entertainment. Through a range of distribution and marketing partnerships with multichannel video providers, Internet distributors and wireless operators worldwide, Starz Digital Media makes its content available under numerous business models including download-to-own/electronic sell-through, video-on-demand, pay-per-view, subscription video-on-demand and ad-supported streaming. The division also programs and supports numerous ad-supported broadband channels and develops games and gaming-related content from many of its properties for distribution worldwide.

About Manga Entertainment

Manga Entertainment Ltd (www.manga.com), a division of Starz Media, LLC, is an entertainment company specializing in the production, marketing and distribution of Japanese animation for theatrical, television, Internet, DVD and home video release worldwide. Manga Entertainment content is marketed and distributed for television by Starz Media, in traditional home video outlets by Anchor Bay Entertainment, and across digital platforms by Starz Digital Media through its various online video and gaming platform partners. Starz Media (www.starzmedia.com), a programming production and distribution company operating worldwide, is a controlled subsidiary of Liberty Media Corporation attributed to Liberty Capital Group.

About Chiller

Chiller, the recently-launched channel from NBC Universal, is the only network devoted to delivering viewers round-the-clock scares. Chiller's eclectic slate of adrenaline-fueled, soul-stirring entertainment includes classic drama and anthology series (Tales from the Darkside, Twin Peaks, Nightmare Cafe), international programming (Spine Chillers, Strange) and a broad offering of films, including feature-length premieres on the first Friday of each month. Chiller is currently available in 35 million homes. To learn more, visit: www.chillertv.com.

About Syfy

Syfy is a media destination for imagination-based entertainment. With year round acclaimed original series, events, blockbuster movies, classic science fiction and fantasy programming, a dynamic Web site (www.Syfy.com), and a portfolio of adjacent business (Syfy Ventures), Syfy is a passport to limitless possibilities. Originally launched in 1992 as SCI FI Channel, and currently in 95 million homes, Syfy is a network of NBC Universal, one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies. (Syfy. Imagine greater.)

Contacts:

Jonathan Taylor Eric Becker
Starz Media Starz Entertainment/Starz Digital Media
(818) 748-4032 (720) 852-4065
jonathan.Taylor@starz.comeric.becker@starz.com

Maureen Granados
Syfy
(212) 664-4143
Maureen.granados@nbcuni.com

Source: Starz Media, LLC

CONTACT: Jonathan Taylor of Starz Media, +1-818-748-4032,
jonathan.Taylor@starz.com; or Eric Becker of Starz Entertainment/Starz Digital
Media, +1-720-852-4065, eric.becker@starz.com; or Maureen Granados of Syfy,
+1-212-664-4143, Maureen.granados@nbcuni.com

Web Site: http://www.manga.com/
http://www.starzmedia.com/
http://www.chillertv.com/
http://www.syfy.com/

-------
Profile: intent