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Starz (STRZ) director receives 3,089 RSU shares as board fees

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Starz Entertainment Corp. director Hardwick Simmons received 3,089 common shares on January 27, 2026 as board compensation. The shares were paid in the form of restricted share units that vested immediately on the grant date at a reference price of $10.52 per share.

Following this award, Simmons beneficially owned 37,644 Starz common shares in total, held directly.

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SEC Form 4
FORM 4 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
SIMMONS HARDWICK

(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O STARZ ENTERTAINMENT CORP.
1647 STEWART STREET

(Street)
SANTA MONICA CA 90404

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
STARZ ENTERTAINMENT CORP /CN/ [ STRZ ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
X Director 10% Owner
Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/27/2026
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Shares 01/27/2026 A 3,089(1) A $10.52 37,644 D
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
1. Director fees paid in restricted share units ("RSUs") that immediately vested on the grant date.
Remarks:
/s/ Audrey Lee, by power of atty., for Hardwick Simmons 01/29/2026
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did STRZ director Hardwick Simmons report?

Hardwick Simmons reported acquiring 3,089 Starz Entertainment Corp. common shares on January 27, 2026. The shares were received as director fees paid in restricted share units that vested immediately on the grant date, rather than being purchased in the open market.

At what price were the 3,089 STRZ common shares valued in this Form 4?

The 3,089 Starz common shares were valued at $10.52 per share in the Form 4. This price is the reference value used for reporting the restricted share unit grant, which was issued as compensation for director services and immediately vested.

How many STRZ shares does Hardwick Simmons own after this transaction?

After the reported transaction, Hardwick Simmons beneficially owned 37,644 Starz Entertainment Corp. common shares. This total reflects his direct holdings immediately following the January 27, 2026 award of 3,089 shares as vested restricted share units for director fees.

Was the STRZ insider transaction a purchase or a compensation grant?

The STRZ insider transaction was a compensation grant, not an open-market purchase. Director fees were paid in restricted share units that converted into 3,089 common shares, which vested immediately on the grant date, as disclosed in the Form 4 footnote.

What role does Hardwick Simmons hold at Starz Entertainment Corp. (STRZ)?

Hardwick Simmons serves as a director of Starz Entertainment Corp. The Form 4 identifies his relationship to the issuer as a director, and the reported 3,089-share award represents director fees paid in immediately vesting restricted share units rather than salary or cash.

Is the STRZ Form 4 transaction reported as direct or indirect ownership?

The STRZ Form 4 reports the transaction as directly owned. After receiving 3,089 common shares through immediately vesting restricted share units, Hardwick Simmons is shown as directly holding a total of 37,644 Starz Entertainment Corp. common shares, with no indirect ownership entity noted.
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