STARZ TO RELEASE SECOND QUARTER EARNINGS FOR 2026 AND HOLD ANALYST AND INVESTOR CONFERENCE CALL BEFORE MARKET OPEN ON FRIDAY, AUGUST 7

SANTA MONICA, Calif., July 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- STARZ (NASDAQ: STRZ) announced today the company will report its second quarter financial results for 2026, ended June 30, 2026, on Friday, August 7.

PRNewsWire • Jul 1, 2026

Questex's StreamTV Show 2026 Unveils YouTube Opening Keynote, STARZ Executive Fireside Chat, and Expands to Nearly 300 Speakers for Its Largest Program Ever

YouTube's Tara Walpert Levy Headlines an Expanded Agenda as StreamTV Show Continues Momentum Toward Its Biggest Event Yet June 16-19 in Denver YouTube's Tara Walpert Levy Headlines an Expanded Agenda as StreamTV Show Continues Momentum Toward Its Biggest Event Yet June 16-19 in Denver

GlobeNewsWire • Jun 4, 2026

Starz Entertainment: Even After The Sharp Rally, Upside Remains

Starz Entertainment remains a compelling "Buy," with strong tailwinds and an attractive valuation despite doubling YTD. Exiting the unprofitable Universal Pay Two deal accelerates STRZ's path to a 20% OIBDA margin by late 2027. Byron Allen's 11% stake and takeover interest provide a potential catalyst, but STRZ is undervalued even without a deal.

Seeking Alpha • May 18, 2026

Starz Entertainment Q1 Earnings Call Highlights

Starz Entertainment NASDAQ: STRZ executives said the company delivered a strong first quarter of fiscal 2026 and is moving faster than previously expected toward its long-term margin target, aided by content cost reductions, pricing discipline and a shift toward owned original programming.

MarketBeat • May 9, 2026

Starz Entertainment Corp. (STRZ) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Starz Entertainment Corp. (STRZ) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Seeking Alpha • May 8, 2026

Starz Entertainment Q1 Loss Wider Than Expected, Revenues Fall Y/Y

STRZ posts a wider-than-expected Q1 loss; revenues fall 7.2% YoY and miss estimates, while free cash flow remains positive.

Zacks Investment Research • May 8, 2026

Starz Q1 Mixed As It Marks First Year Flying Solo: CEO Jeff Hirsch Calls Company “Structurally Stronger” Since Split From Lionsgate

Starz posted a mixed first quarter as it celebrated one year as a standalone company after separating from Lionsgate. It continues to juggle OTT and linear as it fine tunes programming including with new owned originals. The stock has surged this year. It closed off a quarter at $20.

Deadline • May 7, 2026

Starz Exits Universal Output Deal As It Revisits Content Costs

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.

Deadline • May 7, 2026

Starz Exits Pay-2 Deal With Universal As It Revisits Content Costs

Starz CEO Jeff Hirsch said the company has exited its pay-2 deal with Universal as it revisits content costs a year into its run as a standalone. “As we have continued to highlight, right-sizing the content cost structure of the business has been paramount to reaching our stated goal of 20% margin.

Deadline • May 7, 2026

Starz Entertainment Corp. Reports Results for the First Quarter Ended March 31, 2026

STARZ Delivers Positive Operating Cash Flow and Accelerates Margin Expansion Timeline OTT Revenue Grew Sequentially to $211.1 Million Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities was $73.2 Million, a Year-over-Year Improvement of $136.7 Million Unlevered Free Cash Flow and Equity Free Cash Flow were $80.7 Million and $68.7 Million, Respectively Operating Loss was $(152.8) Million Adjusted OIBDA1 Grew Sequentially to $58.0 Million Management Accelerates 20% Adjusted OIBDA Margin Outlook to the Second Half of 2027, One Year Ahead of Prior Guidance2 Management Reiterates All Previously Provided 2026 Outlook Targets SANTA MONICA, Calif. and VANCOUVER, B.C.

PRNewsWire • May 7, 2026