Starz Entertainment (STRZ) CEO reports 40,862-share RSU settlement and tax withholdings

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Starz Entertainment Corp President and CEO Jeffrey Hirsch reported equity compensation activity on August 4, 2026. He received 40,862 common shares upon settlement of previously granted performance-based restricted share units, while 9,804 and 19,533 shares were withheld by the issuer at $26.05 per share to satisfy tax withholding obligations on those settlements. A revocable trust associated with Hirsch holds 55,000 common shares. Footnotes also describe unvested RSU awards of 44,577, 41,008, 192,012 and 112,146 units scheduled to vest between 2027 and 2029.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Buyer: 11,525 shares

Net Buy 4 txns

Insider Hirsch Jeffrey

Role President and CEO

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Tax Withholding	Common Shares F1, F2	9,804	$26.05	$255K
Grant/Award	Common Shares F3, F2	40,862	$0.00	$0.00
Tax Withholding	Common Shares F4, F2	19,533	$26.05	$509K
holding	Common Shares F5	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Shares — 491,111 shares (Direct); Common Shares — 55,000 shares (Indirect, By Revocable Trust)

Footnotes (5)

1. F1. Represents common shares withheld by the Issuer to satisfy applicable tax withholding obligations upon the settlement of previously granted restricted share units.
2. F2. Amount includes the following RSUs granted by the Issuer, payable upon vesting in an equal number of common shares of the Issuer: (i) 44,577 RSUs scheduled to vest on July 1, 2027; (ii) 41,008 RSUs scheduled to vest in two equal installments on August 4, 2027 and 2028; (iii) 192,012 RSUs scheduled to vest in three equal installments on March 4, 2027, 2028 and 2029; and (iv) 112,146 RSUs scheduled to vest in two equal installments on December 31, 2027 and 2028.
3. F3. Represents common shares issued upon the settlement of previously granted performance-based restricted share units.
4. F4. Represents common shares withheld by the Issuer to satisfy applicable tax withholding obligations upon the settlement of previously granted performance-based restricted share units.
5. F5. Held by the Jeffrey A. Hirsch Revocable Trust.

Key Figures

Shares issued from performance-based RSUs: 40862.0000 common shares Shares withheld for taxes on RSU settlement: 9804.0000 common shares Additional shares withheld for taxes on performance RSUs: 19533.0000 common shares +5 more

8 metrics

Shares issued from performance-based RSUs 40862.0000 common shares Common shares issued to Jeffrey Hirsch on August 4, 2026 upon settlement of performance-based restricted share units

Shares withheld for taxes on RSU settlement 9804.0000 common shares Common shares withheld by the issuer to satisfy tax withholding obligations on RSU settlement at $26.0500 per share

Additional shares withheld for taxes on performance RSUs 19533.0000 common shares Common shares withheld by the issuer to satisfy tax withholding obligations on performance-based RSU settlement at $26.0500 per share

Implied tax withholding price $26.0500 per share Per-share value used for shares withheld to cover tax obligations on August 4, 2026

Revocable trust holdings 55000.0000 common shares Common shares held indirectly by the Jeffrey A. Hirsch Revocable Trust

Unvested RSUs vesting July 1, 2027 44,577 RSUs RSUs scheduled to vest on July 1, 2027, payable in an equal number of common shares

Unvested RSUs vesting August 4, 2027 and 2028 41,008 RSUs RSUs scheduled to vest in two equal installments on August 4, 2027 and August 4, 2028

Unvested RSUs vesting March 4, 2027–2029 192,012 RSUs RSUs scheduled to vest in three equal installments on March 4, 2027, 2028 and 2029

Key Terms

restricted share units, performance-based restricted share units, tax withholding obligations, Revocable Trust

4 terms

restricted share units financial

"settlement of previously granted restricted share units"

Restricted share units (RSUs) are a promise from a company to give an employee or service provider actual shares or cash equal to the shares after certain conditions are met, typically staying with the company for a set time or hitting performance targets. Think of them like a time-locked gift card that becomes usable only after you’ve earned it. For investors, RSUs matter because they align employee incentives with company performance and can increase the number of shares outstanding over time, diluting existing ownership and affecting earnings per share.

performance-based restricted share units financial

"Represents common shares issued upon the settlement of previously granted performance-based restricted share units"

Performance-based restricted share units are promises to give company stock to employees or executives only if the business hits specified targets, such as revenue, profit or stock performance; think of them as a bonus paid in shares that only vests when certain goals are met. They matter to investors because they align management incentives with shareholder outcomes, can dilute share count when paid out, and reveal how leadership is being rewarded and what milestones the company expects to reach.

tax withholding obligations financial

"withheld by the Issuer to satisfy applicable tax withholding obligations upon the settlement"

Revocable Trust financial

"Held by the Jeffrey A. Hirsch Revocable Trust"

A revocable trust is a legal arrangement where the person who creates it keeps control and can change or cancel the trust at any time, while naming who will manage and receive the assets later. Think of it like a flexible folder for your investments and property that can be relabeled or reworked as circumstances change; it matters to investors because it determines how ownership is recorded, how easily assets transfer on incapacity or death, and whether holdings bypass public probate proceedings.

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FAQ

What insider share transactions did Starz (STRZ) CEO Jeffrey Hirsch report?

Jeffrey Hirsch reported 40,862 common shares issued from performance-based RSU settlements and 9,804 and 19,533 shares withheld by the issuer at $26.05 per share to cover tax obligations, plus indirect holdings via a revocable trust.

How many Starz (STRZ) shares were granted to Jeffrey Hirsch from performance-based RSUs?

Hirsch received 40,862 common shares on August 4, 2026, representing common shares issued upon the settlement of previously granted performance-based restricted share units. The award carried a $0.00 transaction price per share, reflecting equity compensation rather than a market purchase.

Were Jeffrey Hirsch’s Starz (STRZ) share dispositions market sales?

The reported dispositions of 9,804 and 19,533 shares were withheld by the issuer at $26.05 per share to satisfy tax withholding obligations upon RSU settlements, according to the footnotes, rather than open-market sales by Hirsch.

What Starz (STRZ) shares does Jeffrey Hirsch hold through a revocable trust?

A holding entry shows 55,000 common shares held indirectly by the Jeffrey A. Hirsch Revocable Trust. The filing identifies this as indirect ownership, described as “By Revocable Trust,” indicating trust-level ownership associated with Hirsch.

What unvested Starz (STRZ) RSUs are outstanding for Jeffrey Hirsch?

Footnotes list unvested RSUs payable in Starz common shares: 44,577 RSUs vesting July 1, 2027; 41,008 RSUs vesting in two installments in 2027 and 2028; 192,012 RSUs vesting over 2027–2029; and 112,146 RSUs vesting over 2027–2028.

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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Hirsch Jeffrey

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O STARZ ENTERTAINMENT CORP.

1647 STEWART STREET

(Street)

SANTA MONICA CALIFORNIA 90404

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

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
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	President and CEO

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/04/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
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4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

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	08/04/2026		F		9,804(1)	D	$26.05	469,782(2)	D
Common Shares	08/04/2026		A		40,862(3)	A	$0	510,644(2)	D
Common Shares	08/04/2026		F		19,533(4)	D	$26.05	491,111(2)	D
Common Shares								55,000	I	By Revocable Trust(5)

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. Represents common shares withheld by the Issuer to satisfy applicable tax withholding obligations upon the settlement of previously granted restricted share units.

2. Amount includes the following RSUs granted by the Issuer, payable upon vesting in an equal number of common shares of the Issuer: (i) 44,577 RSUs scheduled to vest on July 1, 2027; (ii) 41,008 RSUs scheduled to vest in two equal installments on August 4, 2027 and 2028; (iii) 192,012 RSUs scheduled to vest in three equal installments on March 4, 2027, 2028 and 2029; and (iv) 112,146 RSUs scheduled to vest in two equal installments on December 31, 2027 and 2028.

3. Represents common shares issued upon the settlement of previously granted performance-based restricted share units.

4. Represents common shares withheld by the Issuer to satisfy applicable tax withholding obligations upon the settlement of previously granted performance-based restricted share units.

5. Held by the Jeffrey A. Hirsch Revocable Trust.

Remarks:

	/s/ Le Marjanac, by power of atty., for Jeffrey A. Hirsch	08/06/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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