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Ex-HBO Head Albrecht Joins Starz As CEO

Staci D. Kramer

Dec 22, 2009 9:30 AM

Liberty Media’s quest to kick Starz up a notch as an original programmer gets a boost with the hiring of former HBO wiz Chris Albrecht to succeed retiring Bob Clasen. As president and CEO, Albrecht’s portfolio includes Starz Entertainment, Overture Films, Anchor Bay Entertainment and Film Roman. Albrecht spent more…

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Posted In: Industry Moves, chris albrecht, robert clasen, starz

Industry Moves: Starz CEO Clasen To Retire, Liberty Starts Search; Time To Split Company?

Staci D. Kramer

Aug 19, 2009 7:23 PM

Robert B. Clasen is retiring as chairman and CEO of Starz, LLC,  after six years at Starz and 40 years in the industry. But he’s not going anywhere yet—Clasen will stay on while Liberty Media (NSDQ: LINTA) searches for his successor. The estimated time is around the end of the…

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Posted In: Entertainment, Movies, Media & Publishing, TV, Cable & Telecom, john malone, robert clasen, starz, tom southwick

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