Starz.
American pay television network
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What's happening
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Motion Story Studio, located in Randburg, Johannesburg, is producing premium content for both Starz and Netflix.Some support1 report
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Lionsgate Television is producing a new series for Starz, with Katori Hall serving as showrunner and Jennifer Arnold as co-executive producer.Some support2 reports
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Starz produced the Ash vs. Evil Dead series.Some support1 report
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Jason Statham stars in Ric Roman Waugh's film Shelter, which is set to air on Starz.Some support4 reports
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Starz is partnering with Jackson's G-Unit Film & Television for new projects, including the premiere of Fightland and a series set in New Orleans.Some support4 reports1 development inside
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A co-production model has been established for the 'Power: Legacy' series, expanding the ownership and control of the universe.Some support1 report1 development inside
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A global deal for the Power franchise series was completed, marking the separation after a decade of ownership.Some support1 report
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Starz terminated its pay-2 film output agreement with Universal, citing lower viewership, and transitioned Canadian operations to a licensing model.Some support2 reports
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Netflix is now streaming a hit series from Starz internationally.Some support1 report
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The film 'Shelter' is utilizing critical scores from Rotten Tomatoes and PVOD performance via major streaming platforms like Starz and Amazon to gauge market reception.Well supported3 reports
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Starz announced results from Santa Monica.Some support1 report
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Crave features Canadian productions and films, and both Crave and Starz operate as pay television networks.Some support3 reports
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Starz joins forces with Sony Group for a new distribution partnership.Some support4 reports
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Kathryn Busby was appointed President of Original Programming, while Tanya Saracho was returning to Starz for TV adaptation projects.Well supported5 reports
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Around Starz this week
News at the entities that move Starz mostConnections
The 40 strongest of 48, analyzed from the reporting. The bars show how strongly a change on one side reaches the other.-
Diane Ademu-John Structural
Diane Ademu-John serves as a co-showrunner and executive producer for the network Starz.
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Scott MacDonald Structural
Scott MacDonald serves as the Chief Financial Officer of Starz.
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Hirsch Structural
Hirsch holds the position of president and CEO of Starz.
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Kathryn Busby Structural
Kathryn Busby holds the formal executive role of President of Original Programming for Starz.
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Universal Transactional
The film output agreement between Starz and Universal was terminated by Starz due to viewership projections falling short.
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Ethan Cole Structural
Ethan Cole produces content for Starz through the S.W.A.T. Exiles series.
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Jonas Scharf Structural
Starz is developing an adaptation based on the intellectual property created by Jonas Scharf.
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Cullen Bunn Operational
Starz is actively developing a series adaptation based on Cullen Bunn's graphic novel material.
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Tanya Saracho Structural
Tanya Saracho maintains an ongoing professional capacity with Starz, providing development and adaptation projects for the network.
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Fightland Operational
Starz is distributing Fightland as a new series to build viewer engagement.
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Shemar Moore Structural
Starz functions as the production and broadcasting platform for Shemar Moore's series and spinoffs.
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Bruce Campbell Transactional
Bruce Campbell was engaged as an actor in a series produced by Starz.
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Netflix Operational
Starz licenses and sells content to Netflix globally while competing with them in the action genre.
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Peacock Structural
Starz is offered as an add-on service integrated into the Peacock streaming platform.
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Shelter Operational
Starz's performance in paid video on demand (PVOD) directly influences the success metrics and viewership of Shelter.
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Jackson Operational
Starz and Jackson maintain an active, current working partnership on film and television projects.
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Universal Pictures Operational
The two companies compete in the premium content market by offering services to subscribers and have engaged in film output deals.
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Stephen Christy Structural
Stephen Christy holds the role of executive producer for a series associated with Starz.
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Lionsgate Television Operational
The relationship functions as a production partnership where Lionsgate Television supplies series content for Starz.
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Davies Transactional
Starz acquired the rights to Davies' series for broadcast in the United States.
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Crunchyroll Transactional
The two entities partnered to launch a content bundle distributed via Prime Video on August 14, 2014.
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Sam Raimi Transactional
Starz commissioned and aired a television series, 'Ash vs. Evil Dead,' which was produced with the creative involvement of Sam Raimi.
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Katori Hall Operational
Starz is airing a series whose creation is attributed to Katori Hall.
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Declan de Barra Structural
Declan de Barra holds a creative and executive role within the Starz network.
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Ghost Rider Transactional
Starz currently offers the Ghost Rider content via a paid subscription model.
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Sony Group Structural
Starz has integrated its operations with Sony Group, utilizing Sony's infrastructure for market distribution.
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Channel 4 Transactional
Starz successfully acquired the rights to series produced by Channel 4.
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Donald Trump Operational
The relationship is defined by the competitive contrast between Donald Trump's public rhetoric and Starz's media releases.
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Roku Operational
Roku utilizes Starz's content library, establishing a functional partnership in the streaming market.
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Penguin Random House Operational
Starz and Penguin Random House actively coordinate through promotional tie-ins for specific editions.
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Guy Ritchie Operational
Guy Ritchie is producing content intended for debut on the Starz network.
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CBS Studios Operational
The two entities compete for the same audience, with viewers choosing CBS over Starz.
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Ash Transactional
Starz released content featuring Ash, establishing a production relationship between the media company and the actor.
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NBCUniversal Operational
NBCUniversal and Starz have formed a partnership to offer a streaming bundle.
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TVLine Mentioned together
TVLine functions as a media outlet that reports on Starz's programming and premiere details.
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New Orleans Shared context
New Orleans serves as the geographical setting for a new series associated with Starz.
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Power Structural
The relationship is characterized by expanding ownership and control.
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Rotten Tomatoes Operational
Rotten Tomatoes provides critical ratings for content produced by Starz.
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Crave Operational
Crave and Starz are direct competitors operating within the pay television market.
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Sydney Sweeney Shared context
The entities share the competitive media landscape where their respective projects are marketed.
History
Events by the month they beganOctober 2026
2 eventsSeptember 2026
4 events- TVLine reported on details regarding a Starz premiere.
- Motion Story Studio, located in Randburg, Johannesburg, is producing premium content for both Starz and Netflix.
- Lionsgate Television is producing a new series for Starz, with Katori Hall serving as showrunner and Jennifer Arnold as co-executive producer.
- Starz produced the Ash vs. Evil Dead series.
August 2026
2 eventsShow 2 earlier months
July 2026
5 events- Sam Raimi directed a new Starz series pilot that was subsequently rated by Rotten Tomatoes.
- Jason Statham stars in Ric Roman Waugh's film Shelter, which is set to air on Starz.
- Netflix is now streaming a hit series from Starz internationally.
- The film 'Shelter' is utilizing critical scores from Rotten Tomatoes and PVOD performance via major streaming platforms like Starz and Amazon to gauge market reception.
- Starz announced results from Santa Monica.
June 2026
5 events- Starz is partnering with Jackson's G-Unit Film & Television for new projects, including the premiere of Fightland and a series set in New Orleans.
- A co-production model has been established for the 'Power: Legacy' series, expanding the ownership and control of the universe.
- Crave features Canadian productions and films, and both Crave and Starz operate as pay television networks.
- Starz joins forces with Sony Group for a new distribution partnership.
- Kathryn Busby was appointed President of Original Programming, while Tanya Saracho was returning to Starz for TV adaptation projects.