Starz Entertainment Corp.
- STRZ ยท Nasdaq
- Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production
- Santa Monica, CA
- 541 employees
- CIK 0000929351
Updated from SEC filings through
Top things to know
Executives
- Jeffrey Hirsch President and CEO 4, 2026-08-11
- Scott D. Macdonald CFO and Treasurer 4, 2026-08-06
- CEO Jeffrey Hirsch STARZ President and 8-K, 2026-10-29
- Alison Hoffman President of Starz Networks 4, 2026-08-14
- Jason Wyrick EVP, Technology 4, 2026-08-06
What leadership is saying
“Our third-quarter results reflect the continued strength of the business and our focused execution against our four key financial priorities”
Earnings press release (8-K Ex. 99.1), filed October 29, 2026
Starz Entertainment Corp is a U.S. public company in services-motion picture & video tape production (SIC 7812), headquartered in Santa Monica, CA. It trades as STRZ on Nasdaq. Revenue was $1.4B in the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025, -1.6% from the year before. It reported about 541 employees. Jeffrey Hirsch is President and CEO.
Five-year financials
| Metric | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.4B 10-KT, 2026-02-26 | $1.4B 10-KT, 2026-02-26 | $1.4B 10-K, 2025-06-26 | $3.6B 10-K, 2024-05-30 | $3.3B 10-K, 2023-05-25 |
| Operating income | -$170M 10-KT, 2026-02-26 | -$904M 10-KT, 2026-02-26 | -$1.3B 10-K, 2025-06-26 | $9.0M 10-K, 2024-05-30 | $171M 10-K, 2023-05-25 |
| SG&A | $484M 10-KT, 2026-02-26 | $553M 10-KT, 2026-02-26 | $548M 10-K, 2025-06-26 | $475M 10-K, 2024-05-30 | $487M 10-K, 2023-05-25 |
| Net income | -$211M 10-KT, 2026-02-26 | -$915M 10-KT, 2026-02-26 | -$1.9B 10-K, 2025-06-26 | -$188M 10-K/A, 2024-07-29 | -$18.9M 10-K/A, 2024-07-29 |
Annual figures from XBRL in each company's own filings. Click a figure to open the filing. SG&A marked derived is general and administrative plus selling and marketing.
Leadership and board
| Name | Title | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Jeffrey Hirsch President and Chief Executive Officer at Starz | President and CEO | 4, 2026-08-11 |
| Scott D. Macdonald | CFO and Treasurer | 4, 2026-08-06 |
| CEO Jeffrey Hirsch | STARZ President and | 8-K, 2026-10-29 |
| Alison Hoffman President, Domestic Networks at Starz | President of Starz Networks | 4, 2026-08-14 |
| Jason Wyrick | EVP, Technology | 4, 2026-08-06 |
What Starz Entertainment Corp does
Prior to the Separation, as defined and further discussed below, Starz Entertainment Corp.S.S. and Canada.
Shares and governance
| Shares outstanding | 17.3 million (as of October 28, 2026) | 10-Q, October 29, 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Public float | $189M (as of June 30, 2025) | 10-KT, February 26, 2026 |
| Reportable segments | 1 (period ending September 30, 2026) | 10-Q, October 29, 2026 |
| Latest proxy statement | Meeting December 31, 2025 (filed April 2, 2026) | DEF 14A, April 2, 2026 |
| Auditor | Ernst & Young LLP (Denver, Colorado) | Latest 10-K |
Insider trades
Open-market buys and sales by officers and directors, from Forms 4 and 5. One row per filing.
| Date | Insider | Trade | Shares | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2, 2026 | James M. Kapenstein SEE REMARKS | Buy | 460 | $11K | Form 4, November 3, 2026 |
| November 2, 2026 | Jeffrey Hirsch President and CEO | Buy | 5,000 | $111K | Form 4, November 3, 2026 |
| November 2, 2026 | Scott D. Macdonald CFO and Treasurer | Buy | 2,500 | $56K | Form 4, November 3, 2026 |
| August 13, 2026 | Alison Hoffman President of Starz Networks | Sale | 32,291 | $808K | Form 4, August 14, 2026 |
| August 10, 2026 | James M. Kapenstein SEE REMARKS | Buy | 1,000 | $26K | Form 4, August 12, 2026 |
| August 10, 2026 | Jeffrey Hirsch President and CEO | Buy | 10,000 | $248K | Form 4, August 11, 2026 |
| June 2, 2026 | Jason Wyrick EVP, Technology | Sale | 2,803 | $71K | Form 4, June 3, 2026 |
| May 14, 2026 | Alison Hoffman President of Starz Networks | Sale | 13,661 | $293K | Form 4, May 14, 2026 |
Recent 8-K events
- 8-K filed 2026-10-29
- Item 2.02 Results of operations and financial condition (earnings release)
- 8-K filed 2026-10-23
- Item 5.02 Departure or appointment of directors or officers; compensation
- 8-K filed 2026-10-06
- Item 5.02 Departure or appointment of directors or officers; compensation
- 8-K filed 2026-09-15
- Item 5.02 Departure or appointment of directors or officers; compensation
- 8-K filed 2026-08-17
- Item 1.01 Entry into a material definitive agreement
- Item 2.03 Creation of a direct financial obligation
- 8-K filed 2026-08-07
- Item 2.02 Results of operations and financial condition (earnings release)
- 8-K filed 2026-05-18
- Item 5.07 Submission of matters to a vote of security holders
- 8-K filed 2026-05-07
- Item 2.02 Results of operations and financial condition (earnings release)
- 8-K filed 2026-04-15
- Item 5.02 Departure or appointment of directors or officers; compensation
- 8-K filed 2026-03-11
- Item 1.01 Entry into a material definitive agreement
- Item 3.03 Material modification to rights of security holders
Frequently asked questions about Starz Entertainment Corp
- What does Starz Entertainment Corp do?
- In its own words, from Item 1 of its 10-K: "Prior to the Separation, as defined and further discussed below, Starz Entertainment Corp.S.S. and Canada."
- What is Starz Entertainment Corp's revenue?
- $1.4B for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025, from its 10-KT filed February 26, 2026.
- Is Starz Entertainment Corp profitable?
- Starz Entertainment Corp reported net income of -$211M for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025.
- How many employees does Starz Entertainment Corp have?
- About 541 as of March 31, 2025, as stated in its annual report.
- Who is the CEO of Starz Entertainment Corp?
- Jeffrey Hirsch, President and CEO, as named in a 4 filed August 11, 2026.
- Who is the CFO of Starz Entertainment Corp?
- Scott D. Macdonald, CFO and Treasurer, as named in a 4 filed August 6, 2026.
- Where is Starz Entertainment Corp headquartered?
- Santa Monica, CA.
- What is Starz Entertainment Corp's stock ticker?
- STRZ on Nasdaq.
- What industry is Starz Entertainment Corp in?
- Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production, SIC code 7812.
- What is Starz Entertainment Corp's website?
- starz.com. Investor relations: https://investors.starz.com/.
- When does Starz Entertainment Corp report earnings next?
- January 27, 2027. Source: estimate_8k_pattern.
- Is Starz Entertainment Corp a public company?
- Yes. Starz Entertainment Corp files with the SEC under CIK 0000929351 and trades as STRZ.
- Who audits Starz Entertainment Corp?
- Ernst & Young LLP, Denver, Colorado, as named in its latest annual report (10-K).
- How many shares of Starz Entertainment Corp are outstanding?
- 17.3 million shares as of October 28, 2026, from its 10-Q filed October 29, 2026.
- What is Starz Entertainment Corp's public float?
- $189M as of June 30, 2025, as reported on the cover of its 10-KT filed February 26, 2026.
- How many business segments does Starz Entertainment Corp report?
- 1 reportable segment for the period ending September 30, 2026, from its 10-Q filed October 29, 2026.
- When is Starz Entertainment Corp's annual shareholder meeting?
- December 31, 2025, per its proxy statement (DEF 14A) filed April 2, 2026.
- Have Starz Entertainment Corp insiders traded stock recently?
- Since August 19, 2025, officers and directors reported 4 open-market sales worth about $2.2M and 11 purchases worth about $1.6M on Forms 4 and 5. The most recent: James M. Kapenstein (SEE REMARKS) bought 460 shares on November 2, 2026.