Starz Entertainment Posts Q3 2026 Revenue Gains, Reaffirms Targets
Starz reported sequential and year-over-year OTT and total revenue growth in Q3 2026, while adjusted OIBDA more than doubled compared to the prior year.
Starz Entertainment Corp. reported third-quarter results for the period ended September 30, 2026, highlighting growth in both its streaming and overall revenue lines on a sequential and year-over-year basis, the company announced.
The premium cable and streaming network said adjusted operating income before depreciation and amortization — a key profitability metric — more than doubled compared to the same quarter a year earlier, signaling improving operational leverage as its direct-to-consumer business scales.
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OTT revenue, which tracks income from the company's streaming platform, grew both quarter-over-quarter and compared with the year-ago period, reinforcing management's view that its pivot toward digital distribution is gaining traction in a competitive streaming landscape.
Starz reaffirmed all previously issued financial targets for both 2026 and 2027, suggesting leadership remains confident in the trajectory of its turnaround strategy despite ongoing pressure across the broader media industry. The company reiterated guidance for key financial metrics without revision.
The results mark a continued effort by Starz to establish itself as a standalone streaming contender following its separation from Lionsgate, with management pointing to sequential OTT momentum as evidence the strategy is progressing on schedule. Continue reading at Earnings.
