Starz Exits Universal Pay-2 Output Deal As It Revisits Content Costs, CEO Says Films “Heavily Watched” On Amazon Before They Arrive
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May 7, 2026
Starz CEO Jeff Hirsch said the company has exited its output deal with Universal as it revisits content costs a year into its run as a standalone. “Today, we are announcing that we have exited our Pay 2 agreement with Universal. The Universal titles, which we originally planned to air through calendar 28, are incredibly […]
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