After being abruptly canceled by HBO Max, "Minx" was subsequently acquired by Starz, which will now air both the comedy series' first and second seasons.
According to Variety, given that "Minx" is made by Lionsgate, which is the parent company of Starz, the transition to the premium cable network is a natural one.
'Minx' Is Only One Of The Few Shows Canceled By The Streaming Platform
The series, which starred Jake Johnson and Ophelia Lovibond, revolved around the creation of a feminist pornographic publication in the 1970s.
The second season of the show, which had already begun filming, was canceled by HBO Max in December, and the first season was removed from its online streaming service.
Lionsgate announced at the time that it would search for a new home for the show, which had almost finished season two of production when it was canceled, and discovered one internally.
"Minx" was at least mentioned as one of a handful of shows HBO Max was instead marketing around to other streamers, even if some shows have been canceled and are no longer accessible through legal ways.
"We have always felt this show would be a perfect fit for our brand with our dedication to narratives by, about and for women," says Jeffrey Hirsch, President and CEO of Starz.
The CEO adds that this amazing program has received well-deserved praise from the critics, and Starz is thrilled to be its new home, Variety notes.
Creator, showrunner, and executive producer of "Minx," Ellen Rapoport, expressed her utter delight at joining the Starz family and at the prospect of introducing Minx to a completely new audience.
"We've found the perfect home. Our writers, cast and crew have created something truly special in Season 2, and I can't wait for everyone to see it," Rapoport says.
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HBO Max Has Been Canceling Shows Since Last Year
Netflix gained notoriety early in the streaming wars by snatching up shows that other networks had abruptly canceled
According to The Verge, most notably "Lucifer," "Arrested Development," and "Designated Survivor" have been picked up, but in recent years, there have been fewer Netflix rescues.
The ones making the savings now are smaller streaming services like Starz and FAST or free ad-supported streaming television networks like Roku.
It was revealed in April 2022 that AT&T's WarnerMedia had successfully combined with Discovery Plus to become the media giant Warner Bros Discovery, Time writes.
Major projects began to be canceled a few months later, including DC's "Batgirl," starring Leslie Grace, despite the fact that filming had already ended and the movie was scheduled for release.
David Zaslav outlined the adjustments that will be made at the newly created business when he took over as CEO.
He claimed that due to the epidemic, the streaming service will no longer broadcast movies at the same time they were released in theaters.
Although Zaslav provided assurances that the company would embrace, promote, and propel the great success that HBO Max is enjoying, the futures of several popular shows were left in limbo.
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