Verizon Fios customers lose access to Starz
October 1, 2026



Starz Networks President, Alison Hoffman, has issued the following statement regarding the status of its negotiations with Verizon and the loss of all Starz channels, Starz On Demand and the Starz app through Verizon Fios in the US.

“Despite extensive efforts by Starz to reach a renewal agreement and preserve uninterrupted access for Verizon Fios customers, Verizon has chosen to remove Starz. Verizon has mischaracterised our position, shown an unwillingness to negotiate and has been unproductive in progressing towards a mutually beneficial outcome,” said Hoffman.


“Starz is one of the few remaining independent entertainment companies in a marketplace increasingly dominated by large media and telecommunications conglomerates. For decades, we have invested in storytelling that reflects a broad range of voices, experiences and perspectives, while championing creators and audiences that have historically been underrepresented in mainstream entertainment. Verizon’s decision to drop Starz deprives its customers of access to a unique slate of programming that cannot be found anywhere else and leaves viewers with fewer choices. We stand ready to reach a fair agreement that restores Starz to Verizon customers as quickly as possible,” added Hoffman’s statement.

Starz is home to content including the Power Universe and the upcoming Power: Origins, new mobster drama Fightland, romantic drama Outlander and its prequel, Outlander: Blood of my Blood, the upcoming season of P-Valley, the current season of crime drama S.W.A.T. Exiles and the upcoming premiere of psychological thriller Tip Toe.