Black Rodeo Drama Greenlit At Starz As Network Moves Further Into Fully Owned Series

Getty Starz is continuing its move to own its own programming with a new series set in the world of Black rodeo in Texas. The network has greenlit the untitled drama, which comes from Demascus showrunner Kirk A. Moore, Breaking Bad exec producer Mark Johnson and Counterpart Studios. Related Stories News Starz Opens Writers Rooms For ‘Kingmaker’, ‘Masquerade’ & ‘Fightland,’ Plan B Joins ‘All Fours’ As Network Amps Up Series Ownership Post Split News Stand-Alone Starz CEO Jeff Hirsch Sees A Future Of Owned Shows, Lower Costs & Deals With Networks “Marooned” In Linear Limbo The eight-part family drama unfolds in Southeast Texas, where rodeo isn’t just what you do – it’s who you are, per the logline.

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