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STARZ has appointed Kathryn Busby, former executive VP of Sony's TriStar Television, as president of original programming.

Starz has secured a multiyear, theatrical output deal with Universal Filmed Entertainment Group (UFEG).

Starz has ordered the eight-episode horror-comedy series Shining Vale, starring Courtney Cox (Friends, Cougar Town).

Starz is developing a six-part Party Down limited series, reviving the cult-hit comedy that originally ran for two seasons from 2009 to 2010.

Starz has elevated Karen Bailey to executive VP of original programming.

Starz has greenlit a series spin-off of the Lionsgate movie Blindspotting.

Christina Davis, who served as head of drama series development for CBS for 11 years, has been named president of original programming at Starz.

Alison Hoffman has been promoted to president of domestic networks at Starz, after having been one of the key executives responsible for launching the Starz app and managing the network’s direct-to-consumer business.

Starz has given an eight-episode series order to Run the World, a half-hour comedy from showrunner and executive producer Yvette Lee Bowser (Dear White People, Living Single).

Jeffrey A. Hirsch has signed a new long-term deal as president and CEO of Starz.