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Starz Goes Dark On Verizon FiOS Amid Carriage Dispute

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Deadline
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What happened

UPDATED: Earlier this evening, Starz warned of the potential loss of all of its channels, Starz on Demand and the Starz app through Verizon FiOs amid negotiations with Verizon on a distribution agreement.

Now, the company says those channels have gone dark.

Key facts

  • Reported by Deadline and published Thu, 01 Oct 2026 05:40:18 UTC.

Why it matters

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Sources

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