Starz Media

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Starz Media
Type Subsidiary of Starz, LLC (Liberty Media)
Founded 2006
Headquarters Burbank, California, USA
Key people Robert B. Clasen, Chairman, CEO, and President
Industry Animation, motion pictures, television, home video
Revenue $187.2 million USD (2005)
Operating income $7.5 million USD (2005)
Employees 270 (2005)
Parent Liberty Media
Website www.idtentertainment.com

Starz Media (formerly IDT Entertainment) is the motion picture, animation, television, and home video division of Starz, LLC, a subsidiary of Liberty Media.

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[edit] Subsidiaries

Starz Media's subsidiaries include:

  • Anchor Bay Entertainment - distribution division for DVDs and videos.
  • Digital Production Solutions (DPS)
    • Global Animation Studio - a division of DPS.
    • Film Roman - computer generated image and traditional animation studio.
  • DKP Studios - ownership interest - 3-D animation, and special effects production.
  • Starz Media Sales
  • Manga Entertainment
  • New Arc Entertainment

[edit] Minority Stakes

Starz Media's minority stakes include:

  • Archie Comics Entertainment, LLC - 5% - entertainment and licensing arm of Archie Comics Publications, LLC
  • POW! Entertainment, Inc. - Minority interest - and Stan Lee's production company.
    • POW! Entertainment, LLC - subsidiary of POW! Inc.
  • Vanguard Animation, LLC- Minority interest.
  • Joint venture with NorthStar Entertainment Group, Inc., a subsidiary of the Christian Broadcasting Network.

[edit] History

Starz Media was formed in August 2006 after Liberty Media purchased IDT Entertainment for $186 million.

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