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  "path": "/2026/05/starz-exits-universal-output-deal-content-costs-1236886991/",
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  "textContent": "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 […]",
  "title": "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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