Tag: Starz

Lionsgate has filed an amended Form S-4 with the SEC, advancing its plan to separate its studio operations and Starz into two distinct public companies. The studios business, to be renamed Lionsgate Studios Corp., will operate separately from Starz, which…

Lionsgate reported mixed fiscal Q2 2025 results, with total revenue of $948.6 million but declining profits across segments, largely due to increased costs and Starz subscriber losses. The company lost 1.2 million Starz customers as streaming and linear subscriptions dropped.

Starz has renewed its multi-year partnership with YouTube, continuing its presence on YouTube TV and YouTube Primetime Channels as a premium add-on while planning to introduce more customized bundles. This move taps into the demand for bundled services, with recent…

Universal and Netflix have expanded their licensing deal to include live-action movies starting in 2027, adding popular franchises like "Jurassic World" and "Fast and Furious" to Netflix. Under this new agreement, Universal films will debut on Peacock before moving to…

We've been saying that platform taxes are a growing pain point for streaming companies, and Disney’s latest move proves it. Disney+ and Hulu have removed in-app subscription options from Apple’s App Store, directing users to sign up via their website…

Sources tell The Streaming Wars that Starz is on the verge of soft launching its streaming bundle with BritBox, priced at $14.99 per month and set to go live on Thursday. This move allows Starz to bypass third-party platforms like…

Lionsgate is on track to split into two companies by the end of 2024, separating its movie studio from the STARZ cable channel and streaming service. Despite a slight dip in subscribers, STARZ remains a strong asset with 21.3 million…

Lionsgate reported first-quarter fiscal 2025 revenue of $834.7 million, an 8% decline year-over-year, with a net loss of $59.4 million. The Studio Business saw a 5.9% revenue drop, with the Motion Picture segment revenue down 15% but profit up 24%.…