Los Angeles – AXS TV and its companion network HDNet Movies has signed a long-term distribution agreement with the National Cable Television Cooperative (NCTC). As part of the deal, NCTC’s participating member companies will continue to be able to provide their respective subscribers with AXS TV’s and HDNet Movies’ linear services on demand, and exclusive TV Everywhere content.

“NCTC is a valued partner and an integral component to our carriage growth,” said Jeff Cuban, AXS TV’s executive vice president. “With this renewal, NCTC’s members can continue to enjoy and interact with AXS TV’s programming lineup of concerts, series, celebrity interviews, live sports and music festival broadcasts, as well as HDNet Movies’ box-office hits.”

“NCTC is pleased to continue our partnership with AXS TV and HDNet Movies on behalf of our member companies, allowing them to provide the music and movie programming that their customers enjoy,” said Judy Meyka, NCTC’s EVP of Programming.

AXS TV delivers unforgettable concerts, entertaining series, live sporting events and music festival broadcasts. Highlights of the channel’s programming roster include over 80 hours of music festival coverage each year, as well as more concerts premieres than any other TV or cable network. The channel also serves as the exclusive U.S. TV home of Simon Cowell’s international hit singing competition The X Factor UK, and produces over 40 live MMA, Muay Thai and kickboxing telecasts per year.