The premium cabler increased its 2026 outlook in key metrics as it charts a streaming TV future fueled by franchises like ‘Outlander’ and ‘Power.’

Starz executives were bullish Friday about the premium cabler’s digital-led transformation making headway in the second quarter, despite posting a revenue dip and a widened loss.

During the three months to June 30, overall revenues at the premium cabler were $307.9 million, just down from a year-earlier $319.7 million. OTT streaming revenue was virtually unchanged at $221.3 million, while linear and other revenue fell back to $86.6 million, compared to $98.6 million in the same period of 2025, due to a continued secular decline in the traditional cable TV business.

“We expect this revenue trend to continue, putting us on a solid path toward achieving our outlook of positive annual OTT revenue growth in 2026,” Jeffrey Hirsch, president and CEO of Starz, said in prepared remarks to analysts on Friday as his company has focused on streaming-led growth to expand its market share. Investors in pre-market trading on Friday sent shares in Starz down by 55 cents, or just over 2 percent, to $25.19.

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