The Starz strategy has also led to internal conflict. Starz's longtime CEO, Chris Albrecht, left in February after Feltheimer moved to take more control of the programming on Starz, according to people familiar with the matter who requested anonymity to protect relationships. The more hands-on approach irked Albrecht, who built HBO's original content strategy and shepherded Starz shows including "Outlander" and "Power." Albrecht declined to comment.