October 29, 2026 2:30pm

Starz Adopts Poison Pill After Byron Allen Acquires Big Stake

Byron Allen and Starz's first day on the Nasdaq Entertainment Studios/STARZ

Byron Allen’s Beverly Hills-based Allen Family Capital has unloaded its entire stake in Starz Entertainment.

The family office sold the stock in tranches between August 9 through Sept. 29 at prices of between circa $21 and $26 a share, according to an SEC filing Thursday. Allen unveiled in March that he had acquired a 10.7% stake.

Starz put in place a poison pill just after the move by the founder and CEO of Allen Media Group. The shares have had a good run and he made millions on the sale, taking in just under $45 million.

The news came out during a conference with Starz CEO Jeff Hirsch and analysts after the company’s quarterly earnings.

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Source: Deadline · Jill Goldsmith

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Entertainment
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