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Chris Albrecht Talks Up Originals as Starz Earnings Underwhelm
Starz's stock took a hit Thursday morning after the newly spunoff cable channel group unveiled first quarter earnings that came in under analysts' expectations.
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Starz Touts Originals Strategy at Speedy Shareholder Meet
Starz CEO Chris Albrecht is laser-focused on revving up original programming now that the pay cable group is a solo public company. Albrecht talked up the company’s plan to expand the breadth of its...
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Michael Bay to Develop Ubisoft’s ‘Ghost Recon’ Film at Warner Bros. (EXCLUSIVE)
Michael Bay is ready to go on a covert mission with Ubisoft, signing on to develop “Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon” into a potential film franchise at Warner Bros., with an eye to direct. Project marks the...
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MTV Brazil Heads to Viacom Intl.
With a 168% growth in Brazil’s pay TV market over the past five years, Viacom Intl. Media Networks (VIMN) has taken control of MTV Brazil, which will launch across key cable operators on Oct. 1.
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‘Real Housewives’ Stars Charged With Fraud
Teresa Giudice, 41, and her husband Giuseppe "Joe" Giudice, 43, stars of the Real Housewives of New Jersey were indicted Monday on federal fraud charges.
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Starz Cancels ‘Magic City’ After Two Seasons
The lights are set to go out on “Magic City,” as Starz pulls the plug on the period drama after two seasons. The finale episode of “Magic City” will air Friday. Announcement arrives on the heels of...
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Kristin Halbrook’s ‘Nobody But Us’ In Development As Movie (EXCLUSIVE)
Haven Entertainment has launched development of a film adaptation of Kristin Halbrook’s novel “Nobody But Us,” described as a modernized update on 1967’s iconic “Bonnie and Clyde.” “Nobody But Us” will...
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Nat Geo TV Appoints Tim Pastore to Oversee Programming, Development
Tim Pastore has been named exec veep of programming and development at National Geographic Television, the documentary TV production arm of National Geographic Society. He will report to Brooke...
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‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’: Lapping Up the Guest Stars
“JKL” was nominated for writing, while director Andy Fisher was nominated for an episode featuring a spectacular casting stunt that had actor Matt Damon stealing the program from host Jimmy Kimmel. One...
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Starz Adds Andrew T. Heller to Board of Directors
Andrew T. Heller, former vice chairman of Turner Broadcasting System, has joined Starz’ board of directors. “Andy’s long industry career and deep understanding of the business of media and programming...
View ArticleStarz Developing Fleet Street Drama with Piers Morgan, Virgin Produced
Starz is diving into the Fleet Street fray, developing a period drama set among London’s tabloids in the 1970s with Piers Morgan, Richard Branson’s Virgin Produced shingle and Lionsgate TV. “Fleet...
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