Deals·October 20, 2026 at 2:26 PM EDT·3 sources
Starz Is Back On Verizon Fios As Carriage Dispute Settled
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What happened
- Starz and Verizon reached a new carriage agreement, restoring all Starz channels, on-demand services and the Starz app on Verizon Fios.
- Starz services had been unavailable on Verizon Fios during a dispute over terms of a new contract.
- Programming restored includes the Power Universe and Outlander franchises, among other Starz content.
Why it matters
The agreement resolves a distribution interruption for Starz and restores access for Verizon Fios customers, with implications for media carriage negotiations and subscription reach.
Deal terms
stake
Verizon → Starz
Value
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Timeline
- First reported by DeadlineOct 20Starz Is Back On Verizon Fios As Carriage Dispute Settled
- Variety reportsOct 20Starz Gets Back on Verizon Fios After New Carriage Pact
- PR Newswire reportsOct 20STARZ ANNOUNCES DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT REACHED WITH VERIZON
Who is involved
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Sources (3)
- DeadlineOct 20Starz Is Back On Verizon Fios As Carriage Dispute Settled
- VarietyOct 20Starz Gets Back on Verizon Fios After New Carriage Pact
- PR NewswireOct 20STARZ ANNOUNCES DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT REACHED WITH VERIZON
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