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After BuzzFeed, Byron Allen Sets His Sights on Starz – Merger Arbitrage Mondays

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Asif
May 18, 2026
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Starz Entertainment Corp. (STRZ): $23.12

Market Cap: $388.17 M

Enterprise Value: $900.37 M

American media mogul Byron Allen, who recently bought a majority stake in BuzzFeed (BZFD) and is set to take over Stephen Colbert’s CBS late-night slot, has now set his sights on subscription video provider Starz.

Allen Sets Sights on Starz

Allen, in March, through his…

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