# STARZ Streaming Service Restored After Blackout

> STARZ streaming service returns for 17M subscribers after Verizon dispute.
- Title: STARZ Streaming Service Restored After Blackout · ScreenRant
- Summary: STARZ streaming service returns for 17M subscribers after Verizon dispute. STARZ has restored its streaming service to Verizon FiOS customers following a…
- Keywords: starz, verizon, streaming, subscribers, blackout, distribution, verizon fios, entertainment, culture, Service, Restored, ScreenRant
- Source: ScreenRant — https://screenrant.com/starz-streaming-service-restored-verizon-deal
- Author: Adam Bentz
- Published: 2026-10-20T22:12:42+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: starz, verizon, streaming, subscribers, blackout, distribution, verizon fios, entertainment, culture
## Streaming Service Blackout
A streaming service with over 17 million subscribers experienced a major blackout after failing to negotiate a new distribution agreement with Verizon FiOS.
## STARZ Announces Deal
STARZ announced a new distribution deal with Verizon FiOS to restore all channels including STARZ On Demand and the STARZ app.
## Alison Hoffman Statement
Alison Hoffman, President of STARZ Networks, stated the deal brings premium programming to Verizon Fios customers while remaining committed to bold storytelling for women and underrepresented audiences.
## Verizon Accusation
Verizon accused STARZ of selling its service direct to consumers for as low as $2.50 a month while demanding Verizon customers pay double that amount for access to the same content.
## STARZ Streaming Focus
STARZ has increasingly focused on streaming, ending the October-December quarter with 12.7 million subscribers in the United States, an increase of 370,000 from the previous quarter.
## Content Restored
The deal restores access to STARZ's programming including the Power universe, Fightland, Outlander, Outlander: Blood of My Blood, P-Valley, and S.W.A.T. Exiles.
## Streaming Service Recovery
STARZ's standalone streaming service remained unaffected by the dispute, providing Verizon FiOS customers with an alternative way to watch their favorite shows.
## Key takeaway

STARZ has restored its streaming service to Verizon FiOS customers following a dispute that caused a blackout for millions of subscribers.