Verizon, Starz Enter New Distribution Agreement After Stalemate
By Natalie Weger
Verizon Communication and Starz Entertainment have reached a deal to restore all Starz channels to Verizon Fios customers, ending a stalemate that has dragged on since the beginning of October.
The new distribution agreement also restores Starz on-demand programming and the Starz app and comes after the companies previously said in early October that they wouldn't renew an agreement after disagreeing on rate terms.
Terms of the agreement weren't disclosed.
"We are pleased to have reached a mutually beneficial agreement that brings Starz's premium programming to Verizon Fios customers," said Alison Hoffman, President of Starz Networks.
Both Verizon and Starz had reiterated their commitment to reaching an agreement in early October, but Starz had said Verizon wasn't willing to negotiate over a renewal agreement and progress toward a mutually beneficial outcome. A Verizon spokesperson had said Starz insisted on rate terms that didn't reflect current market conditions.
Write to Natalie Weger at natalie.weger@wsj.com.
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
October 20, 2026 15:54 ET (19:54 GMT)
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