Ex-HBO Exec Chris Albrecht Lands at Starz

He’s back.

Former HBO chief Chris Albrecht is the new president and CEO of Starz, the premium cable network’s parent company Liberty Media announced today.

Albrecht, who spent more than 20 years at HBO (seven years as president of original programming) and was credited for launching series such as The Sopranos and Sex and the City. He will oversee all Starz entities, including the network, Overture Films and Anchor Bay Entertainment.

“We are excited to have an industry leader with an exceptional track record join the Starz team,” said Greg Maffei, Liberty Media’s president and CEO.

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