Beverly Hills, Calif. −  Starz has signed STARZ Original series Power creator, Executive Producer and show runner Courtney Kemp Agboh to an exclusive overall deal. Under the pact, Kemp Agboh will continue to serve in her current role on Power, which premiered its second season on 6 June with season premiere and total weekend Live+SD viewership results that established new originals record highs at STARZ.

“Courtney is a highly regarded show runner whose creative vision brings viewers into the two worlds of Power. We are extremely pleased to continue our relationship with Courtney in the coming years,” said Carmi Zlotnik, managing director of Starz.

Power is a visionary crime drama set in two different worlds − the glamorous New York club scene and the brutal drug trade. Power has been greenlit for a 10-episode third season and currently airs in more than 175 countries/territories worldwide.

“I am excited and proud to continue my work with Starz. They have been great creative partners in the development and growth of Power, and I hope to nurture our relationship through the life of this series and beyond,” said Kemp Agboh.

Kemp Agboh started her career in the magazine world, publishing articles in GQ, Vibe and Marie Claire. She then left New York to pursue a career in television writing for The Bernie Mac Show (Fox), Eli Stone (ABC), and The Good Wife (CBS), among others. She received an Emmy^® nomination for The Good Wife.

Kemp Agboh is represented by CAA and Felker, Toczek, Suddleson, Abramson, LLP.