STRZ

Starz delivered solid OTT revenue growth, margin expansion, and strong free cash flow, underpinned by successful original content and cost controls. STRZ's transition to owned content, exemplified by Fightland, enhances IP value, subscriber growth, and international licensing opportunities. Leverage remains manageable at 2.8x, with refinancing lowering interest costs and simplifying the capital structure; 2026 OIBDA guidance raised to $220M.

Digital streaming revenue reached $227 million in the third quarter. Over-the-top bundling boosted customer retention by more than 20%.

Starz Entertainment Corp. (STRZ) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Starz Entertainment NASDAQ: STRZ reported third-quarter revenue growth and reiterated its full-year outlook, citing higher over-the-top revenue, distribution gains from owned programming and continued progress on free cash flow and leverage reduction.

Starz Entertainment saw overall and streaming revenue rise for the three months ended in September and pared its losses significantly year on as the company focuses on owned originals and refines its strategy in an evolving DTC landscape.

STARZ Delivers Sequential and Year-over-Year OTT and Total Revenue Growth Company Reaffirms All 2026 and 2027 Targets OTT Revenue and Total Revenue Grew Sequentially and Year-over-Year Adjusted OIBDA More Than Doubled Year-over-Year1 Reiterating All 2026 Targets for Key Financial Priorities: Adjusted OIBDA Growth, Leverage, OTT Revenue Growth, and Unlevered Free Cash Flow1 Reiterating 20% Adjusted OIBDA Margin Outlook for the Second Half of 20272 SANTA MONICA, Calif. and VANCOUVER, BC, Oct. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- STARZ (NASDAQ: STRZ) today reported results for the quarter ended September 30, 2026.

SANTA MONICA, Calif., Oct. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- STARZ announced today a new distribution agreement that restores all STARZ channels, STARZ On Demand and the STARZ app through Verizon Fios.

SANTA MONICA, Calif., Oct. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- STARZ (NASDAQ: STRZ) announced today the company will report its third quarter financial results for 2026, ended September 30, 2026, on Thursday, October 29.

Actors Laya DeLeon Hayes and DaSan Frazier Named 2026 I Aspire Ambassadors WASHINGTON, Oct. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The 4th Annual HBCU First LOOK Film & TV Festival (HBCUFLF) returns to Howard University November 5 -7, with STARZ as its inaugural presenting sponsor. Under the theme "How to Be the Next," the three-day Festival will create an immersive experience connecting students and emerging creators with HBCU alumni actors, filmmakers, producers and industry leaders through screenings, master classes and interactive, hands-on sessions.

SANTA MONICA, Calif., Sept. 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- STARZ issued the following statement regarding the status of its negotiations with Verizon and the loss of all STARZ channels, STARZ On Demand and the STARZ app through Verizon Fios.