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Starz Shifts Strategy Amid Subscriber Growth, $52.6M Loss

11/14/2025

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Starz is restructuring its Canadian operations by transitioning from a joint venture with Bell Media to a content licensing agreement, as announced by CEO Jeffrey Hirsch during a quarterly earnings call.
The change aligns with Starz's strategy to own content and generate licensing revenue.
Starz reported 12.3 million U.S. OTT subscribers, an increase of 110,000, and total North American subscribers reached 19.2 million.
Despite this growth, the company incurred a net loss of $52.6 million on $321 million in revenue.
Starz is developing its first-owned series, "Fightland," to enhance content ownership after separating from Lionsgate.

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Starz is restructuring its Canadian operations by transitioning from a joint venture with Bell Media to a content licensing agreement, as announced by CEO Jeffrey Hirsch during a quarterly earnings call.
The change aligns with Starz's strategy to own content and generate licensing revenue.
Starz reported 12.3 million U.S. OTT subscribers, an increase of 110,000, and total North American subscribers reached 19.2 million.
Despite this growth, the company incurred a net loss of $52.6 million on $321 million in revenue.
Starz is developing its first-owned series, "Fightland," to enhance content ownership after separating from Lionsgate.