Starz Spinning—Standalone Starz to Get Tagline, Board and Maybe a Partner
By | October 11, 2012
Everything is on track for a Starz spin by the end of the year. Liberty pres/CEO Greg Maffei confirmed the timing during Liberty’s Investor Day Wed, with Starz CEO Chris Albrecht saying the media company is ready go out on its own. The net’s management will look much the same but there will be a board of directors, new branding and a new tagline. Read on for details.
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