Liberty Starz

Type: Public
On the web: http://www.libertymedia.com
Employees: 22,075
Employee growth: 16.2%

Liberty Starz is a tracking stock of Liberty Media, a holding company controlled by John Malone with interests in telecommunications, cable television, and online media. The tracking stock (formerly Liberty Entertainment) includes Starz Entertainment, a leading pay-TV operator that runs about 15 cable movie channels under the Encore and Starz brands. The movie services reach more than 16 million subscribers. Liberty Starz also holds a 37% interest in in satellite broadband Internet access company WildBlue Communications. Other interests include online fantasy sports sites Fanball and PicksPal.

Key numbers for fiscal year ending December, 2008:
Sales: $10,084.0M
One year growth: 29.2%
Net income: $3,479.0M
Income growth: 688.9%

Officers:
Chairman: John C. Malone
President, CEO, and Director: Gregory B. (Greg) Maffei
SVP and Controller: Christopher W. (Chris) Shean

Competitors:
HBO
Rainbow Media
Showtime Networks