Beverly Hills, CA- STARZ announced the successful launch of its STARZ digital retail service, providing STARZ streaming subscriptions directly to consumers and offering the first-ever download capabilities from a premium pay-TV streaming service. The standalone STARZ service allows for up to four users to watch simultaneously and virtually unlimited downloads. STARZ is available through the App Store for iPhone, iPad, iPod touch and Apple TV, with the app supporting universal search … [Read more...] about STARZ launches streaming app
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STARZ appoints chairman
Dubai, UAE- STARZ Play Arabia announced that John Penney, Chief Strategy Officer at Starz, has been elected chairman of the STARZ Play Arabia board of directors. As Chairman, Mr. Penney will lead the Board and the management of STARZ Play Arabia, provide advice and counsel to the President, and ensure that the Company’s Directors are sufficiently informed to make appropriate decisions to support the business. Penney joined Starz in 2010 and was promoted to Chief Strategy Officer in … [Read more...] about STARZ appoints chairman
Starz and yes expand
Kefar Saba / Israel / Beverly Hills, CA– Starz Worldwide Distribution and yes, Israel’s satellite pay TV platform, announced an expansion of their multi-year distribution agreement. The new deal will bring yes pay TV and subscription VOD rights to the anticipated STARZ Original anthology series, The Girlfriend Experience” from award- winning producer Steven Soderbergh and the worldwide hit horror series, Ash vs Evil Dead, based on the classic horror film, The Evil Dead. The … [Read more...] about Starz and yes expand
STARZ’s historical series
Beverly Hills, Calif. – Starz announced that the company has greenlit The White Princess, the follow-up to the critically-acclaimed STARZ Original miniseries event The White Queen, from Company Pictures. Adapted from Philippa Gregory’s best-selling novel of the same name and part of The Cousins’ War book series, The White Princess tells the story of England’s War of the Roses from the perspective of the women. The 8-episode limited series drama is currently in … [Read more...] about STARZ’s historical series
Starz and Televisa co-pro
Pasadena, Calif– Starz Chief Executive Officer Chris Albrecht announced that Starz has partnered with Televisa USA, a division of the Mexican media company Grupo Televisa, to develop the original series Maleficio. The Starz and Televisa USA co-production is based on the popular Mexican production El Maleficio, which originally aired in 1983-84 with 320 episodes. Starz will retain all domestic and Canadian rights and Televisa USA will retain International rights. … [Read more...] about Starz and Televisa co-pro
STARZ brings original series to MIPCOM
Beverly Hills – Starz executives Gene George, EVP of Worldwide Distribution and Mara Winokur, SVP of Starz Digital jointly announced that the upcoming STARZ Original anthology series, The Girlfriend Experience, starring Riley Keough (Mad Max: Fury Road, Magic Mike, The Runaways), from Academy Award® and Emmy® Award-winning executive producer Steven Soderbergh, will be premiered at MIPCOM, 5-8 October in Cannes, France. Keough will be at MIPCOM to support a private, … [Read more...] about STARZ brings original series to MIPCOM
