STARZ ENTERTAINMENT CORP /CN/ 8-K

What Happened
Starz Entertainment Corp held its Annual General and Special Meeting of Shareholders on May 15, 2026; 91.71% of common shares entitled to vote were represented. Shareholders elected all nominated directors, reappointed Ernst & Young LLP as the company’s independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2026, voted to hold future advisory say‑on‑pay votes every year, and approved the advisory vote on executive compensation. Voting results were certified by Computershare.

Key Details

• Voter turnout: 91.71% of Common Shares represented in person or by proxy.
• Director elections: all nominees elected. Examples — Ramin Arani: 13,735,377 for / 262,360 withheld (98.13% of shares voted “for”); Emily Fine: 9,674,086 for / 4,323,651 withheld (69.11%).
• Reappointment of Ernst & Young LLP: 15,087,927 for, 691 against, 41,296 abstained (99.07% of shares voted “for”).
• Advisory votes: Frequency of say‑on‑pay — 13,784,058 voted for a 1‑year frequency (98.47% of shares voted). Advisory approval of executive compensation: 11,568,084 for, 2,400,881 against, 28,771 abstained (82.64% of shares voted “for”).

Why It Matters
These results confirm the board slate and the company’s auditor for 2026 and show shareholder support for annual advisory votes on executive pay. The strong reappointment vote for Ernst & Young and the 82.64% approval of executive compensation provide clear, non‑binding signals of investor sentiment that management and the board can use when setting governance and compensation practices going forward.