Starzplay has acquired a raft of international rights to Epix's Batman prequel Pennyworth. The digital platform has picked up rights for the UK, Germany, Italy, Spain, Ireland, Belgium, Luxembourg, Austria and Latin America. The show, which airs in the U.S. later this month, follows Alfred Pennyworth (played by Jack…

Streaming service Starzplay has picked up the UK rights to Syfy's comic book adaptation Deadly Class. The Lionsgate-backed digital platform will launch the series as a boxset on July 19. This comes after the Sony Pictures Television and UCP-produced series, which is exec produced by Avengers pair the Russo brothers…

UPDATED with closing price, additional analyst comment: Lionsgate’s stock, which has dropped nearly 40% in the past year, fell nearly 7% Friday in the wake of a disappointing fourth-quarter earnings report and questions about the company’s plan to invest in the global rollout of Starz. Shares finished at $14.89, which…

Harlots is heading back to the UK. The period drama, which was originally commissioned by ITV Encore, is moving to Starzplay after the British commercial broadcaster opted not to pick up the second season. The streaming service, which is available via Amazon Prime Video Channels and Virgin Media, will launch the Monume…