MIPCOM Spotlight: Starz Media

CANNES: With a sharp focus on creating general-entertainment programming that reaches audiences across the globe, Starz Media comes to MIPCOM with a new original series and two new TV movies.

Magic City is a drama about mobsters in Miami following the Cuban Revolution during the late 1950s. “Magic City has been a big success for Starz in the U.S. and abroad,” says Gene George, the executive VP of worldwide distribution for Starz Media. The company is also showcasing The Dog Who Saved the Holidays, a comedy film that’s part of the The Dog Who Saved… franchise, and F6: Twister, an action/disaster movie.

“We are concentrating on content that is globally appealing, highly entertaining, and very playable in various slots to various target audiences,” says George. “We are looking forward to further solidifying our position as one of the premier suppliers of television content in the marketplace…. As we build new partnerships and expand our deals with current broadcasters, we are very happy that international partners want to work with Starz.”