While Starz remains dark on Altice USA’s Optimum cable systems, the premium cable network has reached a new multi-year carriage deal with Verizon FiOS, Optimum’s rival in the New York metro area.

The deal will continue the offering of Starz pay-TV, on-demand and online services in the 5 million households that get FiOS…

Nick Lachey, who was a member of 98 Degrees, and Donnie Wahlberg, formerly of New Kids On the Block, have teamed with Entourage creator Doug Ellin for Encore, a single-camera comedy that would draw on the duo’s experience as ex members of popular boy bands. The project, from producers Eric & Kim Tannenbaum, has been…

As Starz’s parent continues to explore potential sales opportunities, the pay cable network is rebranding itself. Starting April 5, the Encore suite of channels will be renamed to Starz Encore, bringing all nets under the Starz brand umbrella.

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Eric Avram has been promoted to VP Talent, Booking and ABC News Specialized Units at Disney/ABC Television Group. In the newly created role, he will oversee and coordinate major bookings and special projects for DATG's global TV properties, owned TV stations and radio. Avram also will continue to oversee the…

Starz has made changes to its Encore pack of channels citing the nation's evolving demographics and focusing on groups who over-index in viewing within the premium pay TV category. That translates to shuffling some of the eight Encore-branded channels to target baby boomers, Black and Latino audiences and the company…

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Ray Richmond is contributing to Deadline’s TCA coverage.

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