Starz eyes UK drama projects

Black Sails: pirate drama set to launch in January is one of a number of US-produced originations to air on Starz

US cable network Starz is scouting for more UK drama projects as it aims to compete with premium broadcast rivals HBO and Showtime and reach 75 hours of original content over the next few years.

Content boss Carmi Zlotnik outlines cable network’s plan to compete with HBO and Showtime

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