The service will offer its originals, as well as a line-up of films and series from Lionsgate and other major Hollywood studios, as part of a regular subscription. The content will launch on 1 March.
Nielson is the new Executive Vice President of Distribution and Business Development, while Cooke was promoted to Senior Vice President of Programming for International Networks.
The popular comedy title will return as a six-part show, executively produced by alumni Rob Thomas John Enbom, Paul Rudd, Dan Etheridge, and Adam Scott. The project is scheduled to go into production next year.
Starzplay and SPT are developing an eight-part premium scripted series depicting the life and reign of King Juan Carlos I, King Emeritus, who suddenly abdicated in 2014 after a popular 40-year reign.