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Liberty Starz, the publicly traded entity that includes Starz Entertainment and other former Liberty Media businesses, made its debut on the Nasdaq Global Market System Friday under the symbol "LSTZA," finishing the day at $50.25 per share, up 5% ($2.41 per share) from its when-issued close of $47.84 on Nov, 19. More

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