Starz is a privately owned company headquartered in the United States. It is owned by Lionsgate, with Starzplay as a subsidiary, and functions as a tier 1 media tech buyer. Founded in 1994, the company employs approximately 1240 individuals and reported $1.1B in revenue as of 2023. Starz's main product is broadcast television and radio, operating as an American premium cable and satellite television network.
Starz channels, Starz on Demand, and the Starz app went dark for Verizon FiOS customers on October 1, 2026, amid ongoing negotiations for a distribution agreement, with Starz having previously warned of the potential loss. Separately, Starz announced it will report its third-quarter 2026 financial results on October 29, followed by an analyst and investor conference call after market close, covering the quarter that ended September 30. Earlier on October 1, Starz confirmed that Verizon Fios fiber broadband customers in the U.S. had lost access to all its programming after the two companies failed to reach a renewal agreement. Starz stated Verizon was unwilling to negotiate and misrepresented the company's position, adding that Fios customers lost access to unique programming from one of the last remaining independent entertainment companies. This followed rapper 50 Cent accusing Verizon CEO Dan Schulman on October 1 of cutting off New York and New Jersey viewers from his Starz television empire, after Verizon FiOS removed Starz channels and access when a carriage agreement expired. He also urged "Power" fans to switch providers, blasting Verizon and its CEO on Instagram over the Starz blackout.
Starz offers 2 products in the media and telecoms services industry. Starz's product portfolio comprises of broadcast television and radio and media and TV services.
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Starz's revenues were over $1B in 2023. Caretta Research has split Starz's revenue into 2 different product categories, the largest of which is linear TV carriage or subscription (thematic). For full access to Starz's revenue breakdown subscribe to Caretta Portal.
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