AMC Networks and Charter Communications have agreed to an early renewal of their distribution agreement for AMC Networks’ portfolio of linear cable networks for “multiple years to come,” the companies said. The deal continues Charter’s strategy of including programmer streaming apps in the cable bundle – something it’s done in previous renewals with Disney and Paramount.

In this case, the ad-supported version of AMC Networks’ Dtc service AMC+ will be included at no additional cost to Charter’s Spectrum TV Select customers. Charter, which is now the nation’s largest cabler, will also make AMC+ available for purchase to its Internet-only subscribers.

With the addition of AMC+, Charter said, it will be providing its Spectrum TV Select Plus customers more than $40/month in retail value for streaming apps, and over $30/month in retail value for Spectrum TV Select/Select Signature customers. Charter’s distribution framework includes Paramount+ Essential, ViX Premium with Ads,...