Nearly all of its scripted originals are now produced in-house by Lionsgate TV, with more in the works from the studio including offshoots of its well-known IP like Weeds and Blindspotting. Under his purview, Starz is more closely aligning itself with parent company Lionsgate. Hirsch was formally given Albrecht’s president and CEO title in September. Hirsch - who previously served as Starz’s COO - was tapped to serve as former Starz CEO Chris Albrecht’s interim replacement nearly a year ago.
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Kemp has been hard at work on expanding the world of Power - Starz’s most-watched scripted original - since she signed a new, multiyear overall deal with Lionsgate that included development of additional series inspired by the world of the original.
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'Modern Family,' 'Empire,' '13 Reasons Why' and 36 More TV Shows Ending in 2020 Mark Canton, End of Episode’s Chris Salek and Danielle DeJesus, Shana Stein and Bart Wenrich also exec produce. Jackson also exec produces through his G-Unit Film and TV shingle. All four series will be produced by Lionsgate TV, where creator Kemp and her End of Episode banner have an overall deal. Blige, Method Man and multiple members of the original cast and picks up where the flagship ends. Shows three, four and five join the second series, Ghost, which boasts a cast that includes Mary J. The fifth series, Force, revolves around Joseph Sikora’s Tommy Egan as he cuts ties and puts New York in his rearview mirror for good. Tate joined Power in season four as a recurring player and was promoted to regular for the final two seasons. The fourth drama, Influence, follows Larenz Tate’s character, Rashad Tate, in his ruthless pursuit of power. The character has been a staple through all six seasons, either as recurring, a series regular or, in the final season, a guest star. Raising Kanan, the third show, is a prequel story that is set in the ’90s and explores the early years of Power character Kanan Stark (played by series executive producer Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson). “These new and exciting chapters will continue the journey of some of Power‘s most controversial characters while featuring a growing ensemble of complex, distinct characters along with the high-octane drama that set Power in a class of its own.” “In television history, only a select few shows have inspired four consecutive series extensions, launched into active production and development at the same time,” Starz’s new president and CEO Jeffrey Hirsch said Sunday in a statement.