Starz Warns it May Go Dark On Verizon FiOS Amid Carriage Dispute
2 sources·Updated October 1, 2026
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- Variety·7h agoStarz, Verizon Fios Negotiations Stall, As Network May Be Blacked Out Tonight and Both Sides Blame Each Other
Starz could go dark tonight for Verizon Fios subscribers, the network announced Wednesday. The two sides are engaged in an intense licensing negotiation, and with their current deal expiring at midnight ET, there’s a chance it will go dark for subs. In a statement, Starz said it…
Read at Variety → - Deadline Hollywood·11h agoStarz Warns it May Go Dark On Verizon FiOS Amid Carriage Dispute
Starz just issued a statement on the status of its negotiations with Verizon on a distribution agreement, warning of the potential loss of all of its channels, Starz on Demand and the Starz app through Verizon FiOs. “Starz has been negotiating in good faith with Verizon on a…
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