Karen Bailey is stepping down from her position as executive vice president of original programming at Starz, effective at the end of the month. The move is part of a broader realignment of the network’s originals team being overseen by Kathryn Busby, which is shifting toward an owned-intellectual-property strategy and expanding the range of content offerings.
Bailey’s tenure at the premium cable network spans two decades, beginning in 2006. During her time there, she played a central role in developing several significant titles for the platform. Her most prominent achievement was the development of “Outlander,” which became a flagship series for the network. Additionally, Bailey was instrumental in bringing programs such as “The White Queen,” “The White Princess,” the documentary “Seduced: Inside the NXIVM Cult,” and the limited series “Gaslit” to Starz. She also served as an overseeing executive on the “Outlander” prequel “Outlander: Blood of my Blood” and the drama series “P-Valley.”
Prior to her departure, Starz extended Bailey a first-look producing agreement, which she declined. The realignment at Starz reflects the network’s strategic priorities following its separation from parent company Lionsgate in May 2025. Kathryn Busby, head of original programming, praised Bailey’s creative contributions and her ability to build relationships with talent and producers, describing her hybrid expertise across programming and production as valuable to the company’s development of original content.
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