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      <securitiesClassTitle>Common Shares, no par value per share</securitiesClassTitle>
      <eventDateRequiresFilingThisStatement>03/31/2026</eventDateRequiresFilingThisStatement>
      <issuerInfo>
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        <issuerName>STARZ ENTERTAINMENT CORP /CN/</issuerName>
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        <issuerPrincipalExecutiveOfficeAddress>
          <ns1:street1>1647 STEWART ST.</ns1:street1>
          <ns1:city>SANTA MONICA</ns1:city>
          <ns1:stateOrCountry>CA</ns1:stateOrCountry>
          <ns1:zipCode>90404</ns1:zipCode>
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      <reportingPersonName>Bank of Montreal</reportingPersonName>
      <citizenshipOrOrganization>XX</citizenshipOrOrganization>
      <reportingPersonBeneficiallyOwnedNumberOfShares>
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        <soleDispositivePower>1804050</soleDispositivePower>
        <sharedDispositivePower>0</sharedDispositivePower>
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      <classPercent>10.75</classPercent>
      <typeOfReportingPerson>HC</typeOfReportingPerson>
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      <reportingPersonName>BMO FINANCIAL CORP.</reportingPersonName>
      <citizenshipOrOrganization>DE</citizenshipOrOrganization>
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        <soleVotingPower>1804050</soleVotingPower>
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      <reportingPersonName>BMO CAPITAL MARKETS CORP.</reportingPersonName>
      <citizenshipOrOrganization>DE</citizenshipOrOrganization>
      <reportingPersonBeneficiallyOwnedNumberOfShares>
        <soleVotingPower>100</soleVotingPower>
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      <reportingPersonName>BMO BANK N.A.</reportingPersonName>
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      <reportingPersonBeneficiallyOwnedNumberOfShares>
        <soleVotingPower>1803786</soleVotingPower>
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      <reportingPersonName>BMO FAMILY OFFICE, LLC</reportingPersonName>
      <citizenshipOrOrganization>DE</citizenshipOrOrganization>
      <reportingPersonBeneficiallyOwnedNumberOfShares>
        <soleVotingPower>0</soleVotingPower>
        <sharedVotingPower>0</sharedVotingPower>
        <soleDispositivePower>164</soleDispositivePower>
        <sharedDispositivePower>0</sharedDispositivePower>
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      <aggregateAmountExcludesCertainSharesFlag>N</aggregateAmountExcludesCertainSharesFlag>
      <classPercent>0</classPercent>
      <typeOfReportingPerson>IA</typeOfReportingPerson>
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        <issuerName>STARZ ENTERTAINMENT CORP /CN/</issuerName>
        <issuerPrincipalExecutiveOfficeAddress>1647 STEWART ST., SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA
90404</issuerPrincipalExecutiveOfficeAddress>
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      <item2>
        <filingPersonName>Bank of Montreal

BMO FINANCIAL CORP.

BMO CAPITAL MARKETS CORP.

BMO BANK N.A.

BMO FAMILY OFFICE, LLC</filingPersonName>
        <principalBusinessOfficeOrResidenceAddress>1 First Canadian Place
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
M5X1A1</principalBusinessOfficeOrResidenceAddress>
        <citizenship>Bank of Montreal - UNKNOWN

BMO FINANCIAL CORP. - DELAWARE

BMO CAPITAL MARKETS CORP. - DELAWARE

BMO BANK N.A. - ILLINOIS

BMO FAMILY OFFICE, LLC - DELAWARE</citizenship>
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      <item3>
        <notApplicableFlag>N</notApplicableFlag>
        <typeOfPersonFiling>BD</typeOfPersonFiling>
        <typeOfPersonFiling>BK</typeOfPersonFiling>
        <typeOfPersonFiling>HC</typeOfPersonFiling>
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        <amountBeneficiallyOwned>1804050</amountBeneficiallyOwned>
        <classPercent>10.75</classPercent>
        <numberOfSharesPersonHas>
          <solePowerOrDirectToVote>Bank of Montreal - 1,804,050

BMO FINANCIAL CORP. - 1,804,050

BMO CAPITAL MARKETS CORP. - 100

BMO BANK N.A. - 1,803,786

BMO FAMILY OFFICE, LLC - 0</solePowerOrDirectToVote>
          <sharedPowerOrDirectToVote>Bank of Montreal - 0

BMO FINANCIAL CORP. - 0

BMO CAPITAL MARKETS CORP. - 0

BMO BANK N.A. - 0

BMO FAMILY OFFICE, LLC - 0</sharedPowerOrDirectToVote>
          <solePowerOrDirectToDispose>Bank of Montreal - 1,804,050

BMO FINANCIAL CORP. - 1,804,050

BMO CAPITAL MARKETS CORP. - 100

BMO BANK N.A. - 1,803,786

BMO FAMILY OFFICE, LLC - 164</solePowerOrDirectToDispose>
          <sharedPowerOrDirectToDispose>Bank of Montreal - 0

BMO FINANCIAL CORP. - 0

BMO CAPITAL MARKETS CORP. - 0

BMO BANK N.A. - 0

BMO FAMILY OFFICE, LLC - 0</sharedPowerOrDirectToDispose>
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      </item4>
      <item5>
        <notApplicableFlag>Y</notApplicableFlag>
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      <item6>
        <notApplicableFlag>N</notApplicableFlag>
        <ownershipMoreThan5PercentOnBehalfOfAnotherPerson>Certain of the securities reported herein are held in the ordinary course of business of the Reporting Person on behalf of certain clients who have the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of such securities.</ownershipMoreThan5PercentOnBehalfOfAnotherPerson>
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      <item7>
        <notApplicableFlag>N</notApplicableFlag>
        <subsidiaryIdentificationAndClassification>See Documents.
</subsidiaryIdentificationAndClassification>
      </item7>
      <item8>
        <notApplicableFlag>N</notApplicableFlag>
        <identificationAndClassificationOfGroupMembers>Each reporting person may be deemed to be a member of a group with respect to the issuer or securities of the issuer for the purposes of Section 13(d) or 13(g) of the Act. Each reporting person declares that neither the filing of this statement nor anything herein shall be construed as an admission that such person is, for the purposes of Section13(d) or 13(g) of the Act or any other purpose, (i) acting (or has agreed or is agreeing to act) with any other person as a partnership, limited partnership, syndicate, or other group for the purpose of acquiring, holding, or disposing of securities of the issuer or otherwise with respect to the issuer or any securities of the issuer or (ii) a member of any syndicate or group with respect to the issuer or any securities of the issuer.
</identificationAndClassificationOfGroupMembers>
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      <item9>
        <notApplicableFlag>N</notApplicableFlag>
        <groupDissolutionNotice>Each reporting person may be deemed to be a member of a group with respect to the issuer or securities of the issuer for the purposes of Section 13(d) or 13(g) of the Act. Each reporting person declares that neither the filing of this statement nor anything herein shall be construed as an admission that such person is, for the purposes of Section13(d) or 13(g) of the Act or any other purpose, (i) acting (or has agreed or is agreeing to act) with any other person as a partnership, limited partnership, syndicate, or other group for the purpose of acquiring, holding, or disposing of securities of the issuer or otherwise with respect to the issuer or any securities of the issuer or (ii) a member of any syndicate or group with respect to the issuer or any securities of the issuer.
</groupDissolutionNotice>
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      <item10>
        <notApplicableFlag>N</notApplicableFlag>
        <certifications>By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under ?? 240.14a-11.</certifications>
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    <signatureInformation>
      <reportingPersonName>Bank of Montreal</reportingPersonName>
      <signatureDetails>
        <signature>Kathryn Cenac</signature>
        <title>Managing Director - Regulatory Solutions Group</title>
        <date>04/07/2026</date>
      </signatureDetails>
    </signatureInformation>
    <signatureInformation>
      <reportingPersonName>BMO FINANCIAL CORP.</reportingPersonName>
      <signatureDetails>
        <signature>Kathryn Cenac</signature>
        <title>Managing Director - Regulatory Solutions Group</title>
        <date>04/07/2026</date>
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    <signatureInformation>
      <reportingPersonName>BMO CAPITAL MARKETS CORP.</reportingPersonName>
      <signatureDetails>
        <signature>Kathryn Cenac</signature>
        <title>Managing Director - Regulatory Solutions Group</title>
        <date>04/07/2026</date>
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    </signatureInformation>
    <signatureInformation>
      <reportingPersonName>BMO BANK N.A.</reportingPersonName>
      <signatureDetails>
        <signature>Kathryn Cenac</signature>
        <title>Managing Director - Regulatory Solutions Group</title>
        <date>04/07/2026</date>
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    </signatureInformation>
    <signatureInformation>
      <reportingPersonName>BMO FAMILY OFFICE, LLC</reportingPersonName>
      <signatureDetails>
        <signature>Kathryn Cenac</signature>
        <title>Managing Director - Regulatory Solutions Group</title>
        <date>04/07/2026</date>
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