Who Owns STARZ?
Updated onExplore the ownership hierarchy of STARZ. See parent companies, holding structures, and ultimate controllers.
Ownership Chain
STARZ
STARZ is a US-based premium television network and streaming service offering ad-free original series, movies, and on-demand content.
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STARZ appears to be independent with no known parent company.
STARZ
STARZ is a US-based premium television network and streaming service offering ad-free original series, movies, and on-demand content.
Starts at $10.99 / month
STARZ appears to be independent with no known parent company.
Major Shareholders
STARZ
Major Shareholders
| Name | Type | Ownership | As of |
|---|---|---|---|
MHR Fund Management LLC Hedge fund and private equity investment manager; largest disclosed beneficial owner of Starz Entertainment Corp., reporting about 17.1% of outstanding shares via Schedule 13D and institutional ownership databases as of September 30, 2025. | Institutional | 17.1% | Sep 2025 |
Liberty 77 Capital L.P. Investment partnership affiliated with Liberty Strategic Capital; controls roughly 10.8% of Starz through Liberty 77 Fund L.P. and Liberty 77 Fund International L.P., according to early warning reports and Q3 2025 institutional holder data. | Institutional | 10.8% | Sep 2025 |
MHR Institutional Partners III LP MHR-managed investment fund that directly holds about 10.6% of Starz’s common shares, as disclosed in Schedule 13D filings and mid‑2025 ownership summaries. | Institutional | 10.6% | Jul 2025 |
Capital Research Global Investors (Capital Research and Management Company) Division of Capital Research and Management Company; filed a passive Schedule 13G and is listed as holding approximately 8.9% of Starz’s shares as of Q3 2025. | Institutional | 8.9% | Sep 2025 |
Liberty 77 Fund International L.P. Cayman Islands fund managed by Liberty 77 Capital; early warning report following the 2025 separation from Lionsgate shows ownership of about 1.41 million Starz shares, roughly 8.4–8.5% of the company. | Institutional | 8.4% | May 2025 |
BlackRock, Inc. Global asset manager whose index and active funds collectively own around 6.6% of Starz based on Q3 2025 institutional ownership data. | Institutional | 6.6% | Sep 2025 |
Shapiro Capital Management LLC Investment management firm disclosed as a significant shareholder with just under 5% of Starz’s outstanding shares in late 2025. | Institutional | 4.8% | Sep 2025 |
The Vanguard Group, Inc. Major index-fund provider; Starz appears in several Vanguard index and ETF products, which together account for about 4.2% ownership as of September 30, 2025. | Institutional | 4.2% | Sep 2025 |
NewEdge Wealth, LLC Wealth management firm holding roughly 3.7% of Starz’s shares according to Q3 2025 institutional holder filings. | Institutional | 3.7% | Sep 2025 |
Liberty Global Ltd. International cable and broadband company that retained an equity stake of approximately 2.8% in Starz following the May 2025 separation from Lionsgate, as reflected in early warning reports and major-shareholder summaries. | Corporate | 2.8% | May 2025 |
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