Lions Gate in stock swap deal with Malone affiliates
AP - Wed Feb 11, 10:42AM CST
SANTA MONICA, Calif. (AP) — Lions Gate and the media heavyweight John Malone have agreed on an exchange of stock that will also see the Liberty Media Corp. chairman join the movie and television company's board.
LMCA: 37.97 (+0.06), LMCK: 38.07 (+0.14), STRZB: 30.37 (+1.95), STRZA: 31.75 (-0.25), LMCB: 37.42 (+1.02)
Today's Market: Earnings And Acquisitions Pushing These Names Higher
Matthew Smith - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Feb 11, 9:39AM CST
NFLX: 466.10 (+9.37), KO: 41.99 (-0.18), TSLA: 203.77 (+0.89), PIR: 12.52 (+0.17), LGF: 32.17 (+0.08), CVS: 102.63 (-0.37), STRZB: 30.37 (+1.95), TWX: 83.87 (+0.56), STRZA: 31.75 (-0.25), RAD: 8.34 (+0.25), PEP: 99.13 (-1.14)
Amazon Brings Acclaimed STARZ Original Miniseries The White Queen to Prime Instant Video
Business Wire - Wed Jan 28, 10:00AM CST
--Prime members can watch The White Queen at no additional cost to their membership using the Amazon Instant Video app for TVs, connected devices and mobile devices, or online at Amazon.com/PIV
AMZN: 381.83 (+4.66), STRZB: 30.37 (+1.95), STRZA: 31.75 (-0.25)
Starz Announces Fourth Quarter and Year-End 2014 Earnings Release and Conference Call
Business Wire - Mon Jan 26, 11:01AM CST
Starz (NASDAQ: STRZA, STRZB) and Chief Executive Officer, Chris Albrecht, will host a conference call to discuss results for the fourth quarter and year-end 2014 on Wednesday, February 25, 2015 at 1:00 PM ET. During the call, Mr. Albrecht will discuss the company's financial performance and may discuss future opportunities.
STRZB: 30.37 (+1.95), STRZA: 31.75 (-0.25)
DTS Announces Agreement With Starz To Enhance STARZ PLAY, ENCORE PLAY And MOVIEPLEX PLAY Home Entertainment Audio Experiences On Xbox One
PR Newswire - Wed Jan 21, 7:00AM CST
DTS, Inc. (Nasdaq: DTSI), a leader in high-definition audio solutions, and Starz, a leading integrated global media and entertainment company, have partnered to enable STARZ, ENCORE, and MOVIEPLEX subscribers the ability to enjoy premium, multi-channel surround sound for STARZ PLAY, ENCORE PLAY, and MOVIEPLEX PLAY services on the Xbox One® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft. The launches from Starz are the first authenticated online TV Everywhere services using DTS-HD audio technology.
DTSI: 28.68 (+1.46), STRZB: 30.37 (+1.95), STRZA: 31.75 (-0.25)
Starz Promotes Suzanne Sell to Senior Vice President, Research and Neal Massey to Vice President, Business & Consumer Insights for Research
Business Wire - Tue Jan 13, 11:01AM CST
Suzanne Sell was recently promoted to Senior Vice President for Research at Starz and Neal Massey was promoted to Vice President, Business & Consumer Insights for Research at Starz.
STRZB: 30.37 (+1.95), STRZA: 31.75 (-0.25)
Starz and BBC Co-Produce Ronald Harwood's "The Dresser" Starring Anthony Hopkins and Ian McKellen Working Together for the First Time
Business Wire - Mon Jan 12, 11:01AM CST
Starz, in partnership with the BBC, will produce and air the television adaptation of Ronald Harwood's classic play "The Dresser," set against the backdrop of World War II and inspired by Harwood's own experiences as a dresser for the distinguished British actor/manager Sir Donald Wolfit. The movie for television will be directed by Richard Eyre, and stars Anthony Hopkins (Noah, Thor, Silence of the Lambs) as "Sir" and Ian McKellen (The Hobbit franchise, X-Men franchise, Lord of the Rings franchise) as his dresser "Norman." "The Dresser" represents the first time Hopkins and McKellen have worked together. It is executive produced by Colin Callender of Playground Entertainment; Sonia Friedman for Sonia Friedman Productions; Polly Hill, BBC Head of Independent Drama; and Ben Stephenson, Controller BBC Drama Commissioning. "The Dresser" was commissioned by Stephenson on behalf of BBC Drama and BBC Arts and will air on BBC Two in the UK and STARZ in the U.S.
STRZB: 30.37 (+1.95), STRZA: 31.75 (-0.25)
Starz Chief Executive Officer Chris Albrecht to Present at the Citi Internet, Media and Telecommunications Conference
Business Wire - Tue Dec 30, 11:01AM CST
Starz (NASDAQ: STRZA, STRZB) announced that Chris Albrecht, CEO of Starz, will be presenting at the Citi Internet, Media and Telecommunications Conference, on Wednesday, January 7, 2015 at 3:30 PM PT at the Bellagio Hotel, in Las Vegas, NV. During his presentation, Mr. Albrecht may make observations regarding the company's financial performance and outlook.
STRZB: 30.37 (+1.95), STRZA: 31.75 (-0.25)
Sony tries to save face with 'Interview' flip-flop
By MAE ANDERSON - AP - Wed Dec 24, 3:30AM CST
ATLANTA (AP) — Sony's flip-flop on releasing "The Interview" shows the studio is working furiously to try to chart the right course through political and public-opinion minefields.
STRZB: 30.37 (+1.95), STRZA: 31.75 (-0.25)
Sony re-gifts 'The Interview' in limited Christmas release
By JAKE COYLE - AP - Tue Dec 23, 6:48PM CST
NEW YORK (AP) — "The Interview" was put back into theaters Tuesday when Sony Pictures Entertainment announced a limited Christmas Day theatrical release for the comedy that provoked an international incident with North Korea and outrage over its cancelled release.
STRZB: 30.37 (+1.95), STRZA: 31.75 (-0.25)
Nasdaq stocks posting largest volume decreases
AP - Wed Dec 17, 6:09PM CST
NEW YORK (AP) — A look at the 10 biggest volume decliners on Nasdaq at the close of trading:
AMRB: 9.59 (-0.06), SIBC: 21.10 (+0.22), SAL: 28.70 (unch), SOCB: 7.23 (+0.11), WAYN: 13.85 (+0.22), STRZB: 30.37 (+1.95), STRZA: 31.75 (-0.25)
Starz Names Scott Barton, Amy Kline And Eric Neal Senior Vice Presidents In Program Planning Department
Business Wire - Wed Dec 17, 12:01PM CST
Dave Baldwin, Executive Vice President, Program Planning at Starz today announced the promotions of Scott Barton, Amy Kline and Eric Neal to Senior Vice Presidents in the Denver-based Starz Program Planning department.
STRZB: 30.37 (+1.95), STRZA: 31.75 (-0.25)
Nasdaq stocks posting largest percentage decreases
AP - Thu Dec 04, 5:03PM CST
NEW YORK (AP) — A look at the 10 biggest percentage decliners on Nasdaq at the close of trading:
RDUS: 50.37 (+0.63), IMDZ: 25.34 (+1.20), ADMA: 10.43 (-0.14), MCEP: 6.29 (+0.12), SCYX: 9.48 (+0.07), BOBE: 56.41 (-0.68), HCCI: 12.05 (-0.14), TCCO: 4.32 (-0.07), STRZB: 30.37 (+1.95), STRZA: 31.75 (-0.25)
Starz Chief Executive Officer Chris Albrecht to Present at UBS 42nd Annual Global Media and Communications Conference
Business Wire - Tue Dec 02, 11:00AM CST
Starz (NASDAQ: STRZA, STRZB) announced that Chris Albrecht, CEO of Starz, will be presenting at the UBS 42nd Annual Global Media and Communications Conference, on Tuesday, December 9, 2014 at 9:00 AM ET at the Westin New York at Times Square Hotel in New York, NY. During his presentation, Mr. Albrecht may make observations regarding the company's financial performance and outlook.
STRZB: 30.37 (+1.95), STRZA: 31.75 (-0.25)
Today's Market: Mergers And Rumors Pushing Stocks Higher
Matthew Smith - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Nov 24, 9:40AM CST
BMRN: 100.76 (+1.98), RNA: 18.65 (unch), RNR: 103.80 (-0.64), LGF: 32.17 (+0.08), AV: 16.78 (+0.05), AAPL: 127.08 (+0.62), STRZB: 30.37 (+1.95), STRZA: 31.75 (-0.25), PTP: 76.57 (-0.13), CBS: 59.83 (+2.06)