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Starz warned subscribers it could go dark for Verizon Fios customers after licensing negotiations between the two companies stalled, with their existing carriage deal set to expire at midnight ET on September 30. Both sides publicly blamed each other for the breakdown, with Starz saying it had been negotiating in good faith. The standoff reflects ongoing tension in the pay-TV industry over retransmission fees, and a blackout would cut off access to Starz programming for Fios subscribers until a new agreement is reached.