Starz is an American pay television network owned and operated by Starz Inc., a subsidiary of Lionsgate. Primarily a film-based service, it began to introduce original programming in 2005 to compete with rival pay TV services HBO and Showtime.
These shows have been commissioned by Starz in cooperation with a partner from another country.
These shows are originals because Starz commissioned or acquired them and had their premiere on the Lionsgate+ (previously Starzplay) service, but they are not available worldwide.