The glut of shows being pulled from streaming services continues. Starz has pulled a trio of titles – Dangerous Liaisons, Becoming Elizabeth and Step Up from its streaming service. All three titles have been canceled but it’s another example of a company taking finished shows off their own service. It comes after HBO Max pulled series … Read more
Starz has set the return of the Flenory Brothers in BMF‘s second season on Friday, January 6 at midnight via the network’s app, followed by its linear debut at 8 p.m. ET/PT in the U.S. and Canada. A first look action-packed trailer for the drama series can be found above. Based on a true story, … Read more
Lionsgate has partnered with Tiicker, a pioneering platform for cultivating shareholder loyalty, to offer retail investors discounts and gifts around the studio’s film and TV brands. The goal is to turn individual fans of its franchises into stockholders. The studio is the first Hollywood partner of the Detroit-based firm that has programs with Amazon, Carnival, … Read more
Lionsgate today confirmed today that it remains on track to separate Starz and its studio business despite volatile markets noting that it’s now focusing on spinning out the studio, instead of the other way around. “As negotiations progress we have increased our focus on the possibility of spinning our studio business, creating a number of … Read more
Starz is to rebrand as Lionsgate+ in 35 countries along with rebranding its logo, but will remain Starz in the U.S. and Canada. Ahead of a swanky showcase in London tonight, Starz CEO Jeffrey Hirsch unveiled the news, which will happen officially tomorrow. He added: “Operating under Lionsgate+ internationally brings a distinct and differentiated identity … Read more
Less than a week after busting it up at the Emmys and MPTF’s Evening Before party, Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson is busting loose from his long-term deal with Starz In a series of posts on social media over the last few hours, the hip-hop icon and Power franchise executive producer bid sayonara to the Lionsgate-owned … Read more
Starz has given a pilot order for an interview series with a documentary-style format from Joseph “Fat Joe” Cartagena and Sean “Diddy” Combs to be produced by SpringHill (founded by LeBron James and Maverick Carter). Fat Joe will sit with celebrities and high-profile guests as the show’s host. “We’re about to create the biggest and … Read more
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Starz is preparing to launch its adaptation of Pierre Choderlos de Laclos’ classic 18th Century novel Les Liaisons Dangereuses (Dangerous Liaisons). The network has unveiled its first-look images as well as a teaser trailer and has set a premiere date for the series. The eight-part series will launch on November 6. Dangerous Liaisons tells the story … Read more
On the heels of the recently announced Outlander prequel series Blood of My Blood, Starz’s President of Original Programming Kathryn Busby is sharing an update on what the new project means for the future of the original series. Season 7 of Outlander is currently in production and there’s not been any update as to whether it … Read more