8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (date of earliest event reported): June 29, 2015

Starz

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	001-35294	20-8988475
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

8900 Liberty Circle

Englewood, Colorado 80112

(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (720) 852-7700

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

oWritten communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

oSoliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

oPre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

oPre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

On June 29, 2015, Starz (the “Company”) issued a press release, attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, announcing it will release its second quarter 2015 earnings on Wednesday, July 29, 2015 at 1:00 PM ET.  Chris Albrecht, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, will host the call. During the call, Mr. Albrecht will discuss the Company’s financial performance and may discuss future opportunities.

This Current Report on Form 8-K and the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 are being furnished to the SEC under Item 7.01 of Form 8-K in satisfaction of the public disclosure requirements of Regulation FD and shall not be deemed “filed” for any purpose.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)  Exhibits

Exhibit No.	Name
99.1	Press Release of Starz, dated June 29, 2015

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date: June 29, 2015	STARZ
	By:	/s/ Scott D. Macdonald
		Name: Scott D. Macdonald
		Title: Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President and Treasurer

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Name
99.1	Press Release of Starz, dated June 29, 2015

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EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

STARZ ANNOUNCES SECOND QUARTER 2015

EARNINGS RELEASE AND CONFERENCE CALL

Englewood, Colo. - June 29, 2015 - Starz (NASDAQ: STRZA, STRZB) and Chief Executive Officer, Chris Albrecht, will host a conference call to discuss results for the second quarter of 2015 on Wednesday, July 29, 2015 at 1:00 PM ET. During the call, Mr. Albrecht will discuss the company's financial performance and may discuss future opportunities.

Please call PGI at (877) 795-3648 or (719) 325-4789 with the passcode 3836888# at least 10 minutes prior to the call. Callers will need to be on a touch-tone telephone to ask questions. The conference administrator will provide instructions on how to participate during the question and answer session.

Replays of the conference call can be accessed through August 5, 2015 at 4:00 PM ET, by dialing (888) 203-1112 or (719) 457-0820 plus the passcode 3836888#.

In addition, the second quarter of 2015 earnings conference call will be broadcast live via the Internet. All interested participants should visit the Starz investor website at http://ir.starz.com/events.cfm to register for the webcast. Links to the press release and replays of the call will also be available on the Starz investor website. The conference call and related materials will be archived on the website for one year.

About Starz

Starz (NASDAQ: STRZA, STRZB) is a leading integrated global media and entertainment company with operating units that provide premium subscription video programming on domestic U.S. pay television channels (Starz Networks), global content distribution (Starz Distribution) and animated television and movie production (Starz Animation), www.starz.com.

Starz Networks is a leading provider of premium subscription video programming through the flagship STARZ^® and ENCORE^® pay TV networks which showcase premium original programming and movies to U.S. multichannel video distributors, including cable operators, satellite television providers, and telecommunications companies. As of March 31, 2015, STARZ and ENCORE serve a combined 57.5 million subscribers, including 23.7 million at STARZ, and 33.8 million at ENCORE, making them the largest pair of premium flagship channels in the U.S. STARZ^® and ENCORE^®, along with Starz Networks’ third network MOVIEPLEX^®, air more than 1,000 movies monthly across 17 linear networks, complemented by On Demand and authenticated online offerings through STARZ PLAY, ENCORE PLAY, and MOVIEPLEX PLAY. Starz Distribution develops, produces and acquires entertainment content, distributing it to consumers globally on DVD, digital formats and traditional television. Starz Distribution’s home video, digital media and worldwide distribution business units distribute original programming content produced by Starz, as well as entertainment content for itself and third parties. Starz Animation produces animated TV and movie content for studios, networks, distributors and audiences worldwide.

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Contact:    

Courtnee Ulrich

Starz Investor Relations

(720) 875-5420

courtnee.ulrich@starz.com