Starz Add's STARZ PLAY to ROKU + Survivor's Remorse Renewed For Season 3

Is Starz network knocking it out of the box or what???? The growing cable network not only is riding a wave with massively popular series like Power, Survivor's Remorse and the ever growing Blunt Talk but the viewers are getting more access from the network and this time it's streaming options.

Check the deets:

Starz announced today via press release that STARZ PLAY, the authenticated online TV Everywhere service for STARZ premium subscribers, has launched on the Roku(R) platform. STARZ subscribers may now watch exclusive STARZ Original series including "Blunt Talk," "Survivor's Remorse" and "Power," among others, as well as hundreds of movies and first-run films on Roku Players and Roku TV(TM) models.

The launch marks STARZ PLAY's most recent successful deployment for the STARZ TV Everywhere service and another extension that brings the popular app and experience directly to the television, offering viewing flexibility for its subscribers.


STARZ PLAY, available to Roku customers as an authenticated TV Everywhere service for STARZ premium subscribers, offers exclusive STARZ Original series including "Blunt Talk," Survivor's Remorse" and "Outlander," among others; and first-run films from Disney (Big Hero 6, Maleficent, Into the Woods, Muppets Most Wanted); Sony (The Amazing Spider-Man 2, The Equalizer, The Wedding Ringer, Fury, Annie); and other Hollywood studios.


Oh and speaking of Survivor's Remorse:

The  premiere was epic with many of the fans - including LIRM - tweeting with the cast and crew simultaneously as the Season 2 premiere aired. The tweeting and viewing paid off with superior ratings so much so that the network officially announced renewal for season 3.

Peep the details via Starz:

o   2.2 million multiplatform viewers, with early on demand/online sampling

o   1.3 million Live+3 STARZ-only weekend viewers

o   1.1 million Live+SD STARZ-only weekend viewers

o   +87% from Season 1 premiere weekend Live+SD viewing (605K)

o   +87% from Season 1 premiere weekend Live+3 viewing (706K)

o   +56% from season 1 finale weekend Live+SD viewing (728K)

o   +51% from season 1 finale weekend Live+3 viewing (874K)

o   Premiere STARZ telecast August 22 at 9:30PM ET/PT = 334K Live+SD

o   Premiere STARZ telecast August 22 at 9:30PM ET/PT = 463K Live+3

o   +65% from season 1 premiere Live+SD viewing (203K)

o   +68% from season 1 premiere Live+3 viewing (275K)

Produced by Mike O’Malley, Tom Werner, LeBron James; sports marketing executive Maverick Carter, Paul Wachter, Victor Levin and Hilton Smith, the series shines the light on how life is in the area of sports.

Cam Calloway,a hard-working, young basketball star thrust into the limelight after signing a huge contract with a pro team in Atlanta. As the second season begins, Cam and his cousin and confidant Reggie Vaughn continue trying to navigate Cam’s meteoric rise. From business deals to relationships and friendship, the two confront the challenges of balancing the needs of family with the rewards and responsibilities generated by their newfound wealth and fame. 

The series stars Jessie T. Usher as Cam Calloway, RonReaco Lee as Reggie Vaughn, Erica Ash as M-Chuck, sister to Cam; Teyonah Parris as Reggie’s wife, Missy; Tichina Arnold as Cassie, Cam’s mother; and Mike as Cam’s Uncle Julius.