Philo Adds Starz And Epix To Its Live TV Streaming Service

The Philo streaming service--which offers entertainment-focused live TV--is expanding with the addition of new premium entertainment channels. Both Starz and Epix channels are now available to Philo subscribers.

Subscribers to the service will be able to add on Epix--including its on-demand library--for $6 a month, with an initial promotional price for $3 a month for the first three months. Starz will be $9 a month, with initial promotional pricing of $5 a month for three months. The promotional pricing is for subscribers who sign up for either or both of these channels before July 13.

Starz is a Lionsgate company featuring movies and original programming--like the hit series Outlander. Epix also offers up movies and original programming--like the Batman prequel series Pennyworth about Bruce Wayne's Butler Alfred.

"We are excited to provide these premium entertainment brands to our service as they have been consistently requested by our subscribers," said Mike Keyserling, COO and head of content acquisition at Philo. "In these challenging times, we remain committed to offering high-quality entertainment content at a considerable value and with the addition of EPIX and STARZ we continue to deliver on this commitment."

A&E Networks, AMC Networks, Discovery, Inc., and ViacomCBS--GameSpot's parent company--are the main investors in Philo, which is a privately-owned company. The basic package features 58 channels from the stable of networks from the owners of the Philo including A&E, AMC, Comedy Central, Food Network, MTV, Nickelodeon, Vice, and more. It costs $20 a month and is the cheapest live TV streaming option.

However, Philo is not a complete replacement for live TV. The service does not include the major networks (ABC, CBS, Fox, or NBC), sports, or news networks--aside from BBC World News. So if you're looking to cut the cord completely and you want news or sports, you may want to look into other services like Hulu TV, Sling, or YouTube TV--which don't have many of the channels that Philo offers.