Starz

As part of its early Prime Day deals, Amazon has discounted a number of streaming services, so you can get two months of it for just a buck – actually less than that, only $0.99. These include Paramount Plus, Showtime, STARZ and Discovery+, among many others. So you can think of this as an extended free trial, even though it’s not free, just a buck.If you sign up for any of these streaming services, remember to cancel before the two months are up, unless you want to keep it. As you’ll be billed the regular price once the…

Liberty Media's John MaloneMichael Kovac | Getty ImagesWritten in the Starz?Lionsgate is planning a spinoff of Starz, home of "Outlander" and "Power," by early next year.Vivendi's Canal Plus and private equity firm Apollo Global, in tandem with streaming distributor Roku, have both made preliminary bids for a 20% stake, sources say.A deal could be announced as soon as August.A publicly traded Starz may look to increase in size by targeting other subscale media and entertainment companies.By "free radicals," Malone was…

Roku Inc. ROKU 5.83% has teamed with private-equity firm Apollo Global Management Inc. APO 3.73% to bid for a minority stake in the pay-TV and streaming service Starz, which is known for series like “Outlander” and “Power,” according to people familiar with the situation. In November, movie and television production company Lions Gate Entertainment Corp.…