Starz, Verizon Fios Negotiations Stall, As Network May Be Blacked Out Tonight and Both Sides Blame Each Other

By Michael Schneider

Michael Schneider

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Starz could go dark tonight for Verizon Fios subscribers, the network announced Wednesday. The two sides are engaged in an intense licensing negotiation, and with their current deal expiring at midnight ET, there’s a chance it will go dark for subs.

In a statement, Starz said it “has been negotiating in good faith with Verizon on a distribution agreement” while Verizon, in its own statement, said “it is disappointing that Starz has chosen to publicly signal a potential channel removal while Verizon remains actively engaged in constructive discussions.”

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