Beneficial Ownership Report · SCHEDULE 13D
Starz Entertainment Corp.
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Beneficial Ownership Report
Structured filing — SCHEDULE 13D
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Subject company
- Company
- STARZ ENTERTAINMENT CORP /CN/
- Company CIK
- 0000929351
- Street
- 250 Howe Street
- Street (continued)
- 20th Floor
- City
- Vancouver
- State / country code
- A1
- Postal code
- V6C 3R8
Statement details
- Security class
- Common Shares, no par value per share
- Event date
- 03/06/2026
- Previously filed indication
- false
Authorized notification person 1
- Name
- Byron Allen Folks
- Phone
- (310) 277-3500
- Street
- 9903 Santa Monica Bl.
- Street (continued)
- #418
- City
- Beverly Hills
- State / country code
- CA
- Postal code
- 90212
Reporting person 1
- Name
- Allen Family Capital, LLC
- Reporting person CIK
- 0002107521
- No reporting person CIK indication
- N
- Citizenship / organization
- CA
- Reporting person type
- OO
- Source of funds code
- OO
- Legal proceedings indication
- N
- Aggregate amount owned
- 1,803,786.00
- Percent of class
- 10.7
- Sole voting power
- 0.00
- Shared voting power
- 1,803,786.00
- Sole dispositive power
- 0.00
- Shared dispositive power
- 1,803,786.00
- Aggregate excludes certain shares
- N
- Comments
- Limited Liability Company
Reporting person 2
- Name
- Byron Allen Folks
- Reporting person CIK
- 0002105544
- No reporting person CIK indication
- N
- Citizenship / organization
- X1
- Reporting person type
- IN
- Source of funds code
- OO
- Legal proceedings indication
- N
- Aggregate amount owned
- 1,803,786.00
- Percent of class
- 10.7
- Sole voting power
- 0.00
- Shared voting power
- 1,803,786.00
- Sole dispositive power
- 0.00
- Shared dispositive power
- 1,803,786.00
- Aggregate excludes certain shares
- N
Item 1
Issuer
STARZ ENTERTAINMENT CORP /CN/
Security title
Common Shares, no par value per share
Principal address
Item 2
Citizenship
Mr. Folks is a citizen of the United States. Allen Family Capital, LLC is organized under the laws of the State of California.
Principal occupation
The principal business of Mr. Folks is serving as the Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Allen Media Group. The principal business of Allen Family Capital, LLC is investing in securities of the Issuer.
Filing person
Each of the following is hereinafter individually referred to as a "Reporting Person" and collectively as the "Reporting Persons." This Schedule 13D is filed on behalf of: Allen Family Capital, LLC Byron Allen Folks
Criminal proceedings response
During the last five years, none of the Reporting Persons has been convicted in any criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors).
Proceedings description
During the last five years, none of the Reporting Persons was a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction and as a result of such proceeding was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws.
Principal business address
The principal office and business address of each of the Reporting Persons is 9903 Santa Monica Bl. #418, Beverly Hills, CA 90212.
Item 3
Source of funds
Stock Purchase Agreement On March 4, 2026, Allen Family Capital, LLC entered into a stock purchase agreement (the "Stock Purchase Agreement") with Liberty 77 Fund L.P. and Liberty 77 Fund International L.P. (collectively, the "Sellers"), pursuant to which Allen Family Capital, LLC agreed to purchase from the Sellers and aggregate of 1,803,786 Common Shares for an aggregate purchase price of $25 million, or $13.86 per share (the "Transaction"). Allen Family Capital, LLC obtained the funds for the acquisition of these shares through capital contributions of its member. The Transaction closed on March 6, 2026.
Item 4
Purpose of transaction
General The Reporting Persons acquired the securities described in this Schedule 13D in connection with the Transaction, and they intend to review their investments in the Issuer on a continuing basis. Any actions the Reporting Persons might undertake will be dependent upon the Reporting Persons' review of numerous factors, including, but not limited to: an ongoing evaluation of the Issuer's business, financial condition, operations and prospects; price levels of the Issuer's securities; general market, industry and economic conditions; the relative attractiveness of alternative business and investment opportunities; and other future developments. The Reporting Persons may acquire additional securities of the Issuer, or retain or sell all or a portion of the securities then held, in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions. In addition, the Reporting Persons may engage in discussions with management, the Issuer's board of directors (the "Board"), and other securityholders of the Issuer and other relevant parties or encourage, cause or seek to cause the Issuer or such persons to consider or explore extraordinary corporate transactions, such as: a merger, reorganization or take-private transaction that could result in the de-listing or de-registration of the Common Shares; security offerings and/or stock repurchases by the Issuer; sales or acquisitions of assets or businesses; changes to the capitalization or dividend policy of the Issuer; or other material changes to the Issuer's business or corporate structure, including changes in management or the composition of the Board. To facilitate their consideration of such matters, the Reporting Persons may retain consultants and advisors and may enter into discussions with potential sources of capital and other third parties. The Reporting Persons may exchange information with any such persons pursuant to appropriate confidentiality or similar agreements. The Reporting Persons will likely take some or all of the foregoing steps at preliminary stages in their consideration of various possible courses of action before forming any intention to pursue any particular plan or direction. Other than as described above, the Reporting Persons do not currently have any plans or proposals that relate to, or would result in, any of the matters listed in Items 4(a)-(j) of Schedule 13D, although the Reporting Persons may change their purpose or formulate different plans or proposals with respect thereto at any time.
Item 5
Number of shares
Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 0 Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 1,803,786 Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition: 0 Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition: 1,803,786
Transactions
Except as otherwise disclosed in Item 3 herein, during the past 60 days, none of the Reporting Persons have effected any transactions in the Common Shares.
Other persons with an interest
None.
Date ownership ceased to exceed 5%
Not applicable.
Percentage of class
The ownership information set forth herein represents beneficial ownership of Common Shares as of the date hereof, based upon 16,781,237 Common Shares outstanding as of February 11, 2026, as disclosed in the Issuer's Transition Report on Form 10-KT filed on February 26, 2026. Allen Family Capital, LLC is the record holder of 1,803,786 Common Shares, representing approximately 10.7% of the outstanding shares. Byron Allen Folks is the sole member of Allen Family Capital, LLC, and as a result, may be deemed to share beneficial ownership of the securities held of record by Allen Family Capital, LLC.
Item 6
Contracts and arrangements
Except as set forth herein, none of the Reporting Persons has any contracts, arrangements, understandings or relationships (legal or otherwise) with any person with respect to any securities of the Issuer, including, but not limited to, any contracts, arrangements, understandings or relationships concerning the transfer or voting of such securities, finder's fees, joint ventures, loan or option arrangements, puts or calls, guarantees of profits, division of profits or losses, or the giving or withholding of proxies.
Item 7
Filed exhibits
Exhibit 99.1: Joint Filing Agreement
Signature 1
- Reporting person
- Allen Family Capital, LLC
- Signed
- /s/ Byron Allen Folks
- Title
- Byron Allen Folks, Manager
- Date
- 03/12/2026
Signature 2
- Reporting person
- Byron Allen Folks
- Signed
- /s/ Byron Allen Folks
- Title
- Byron Allen Folks
- Date
- 03/12/2026
Filed exhibits
- EX-99.1 ↗ex99-1.htm
Company context
Lionsgate Studios (Nasdaq: LION) is one of the world’s leading standalone, pure play, publicly-traded content companies. It brings together diversified motion picture and television production and distribution businesses, a world-class portfolio of valuable brands and franchises, a talent management and production powerhouse and a more than 20,000-title film and television library, all driven by Lionsgate’s bold and entrepreneurial culture.
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