![]() ![]() Starz CEO Sees Opportunity to Grow Through Bundling, Partnerships With Networks ‘Marooned on the Linear Side’By Lucas Manfredi Starz Entertainment Corp. is officially trading as an independent public company on the Nasdaq following a split from Lionsgate that was three and a half years in the making. “We’re super excited. We’ve been working on this separation for a long time. Both sides of the prior business are excited to get out and be laser-focused on what they do well. The market is reacting well, but it’s still early. There’s a lot of education we have to do,” Starz CEO Jeff Hirsch told TheWrap in an interview. ![]() Discover why entertainment executives and professionals rely on the WrapPRO platform daily for exclusive coverage, analysis, deeper reporting, and access to VIP events & screenings throughout the year. |