Starz Entertainment

Canadian-American entertainment company

Key facts

Trade name: Starz Entertainment
Formerly: Lions Gate Entertainment Corporation (1997–2024)
Company type: Public
Traded as: Nasdaq : STRZ
Industry: Entertainment
Founded: July 10, 1997 ; 28 years ago ( 1997-07-10 ) in Vancouver , British Columbia, Canada
Founder: Frank Giustra
Successor: Lionsgate Studios (film and TV businesses)
Headquarters: Santa Monica, California , U.S.
Area served: United States
Key people: Michael Burns (chairman) Jeffrey A. Hirsch (president and CEO)
Services: Video on demand Broadcast programming Digital distribution

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Starz Entertainment Corp., formerly known as Lions Gate Entertainment Corporation, or simply Lionsgate, is a Canadian-American entertainment company currently headquartered in Santa Monica, California. Founded by Frank Giustra on July 10, 1997, it is/was domiciled and incorporated in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Prior to 2024, the then-named Lionsgate owned film and television studios under its own umbrella. It was spun-off into Lionsgate Studios on May 14, 2024, of which Starz owned 87% until its separation on May 7, 2025. The company trades on Nasdaq with the stock symbol STRZ.