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Lionsgate
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The Roku Channel bags Lionsgate theatrical titles in major content deal
Roku has signed a major content deal with Lionsgate to fuel its AVOD platform The…
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International growth for Starzplay
SVOD Starzplay saw its international subscribers grow by 98% in 2021, Lionsgate has said. Overall,…
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Lionsgate to explore options for Starz
Lionsgate is exploring spinning off its pay TV and streaming business Starz, barely five years…
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Strong streaming growth for Starz
Lionsgate-owned streaming service Starzplay saw a 70% rise in its subscriber base in the year…
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Lionsgate UK president Nicola Pearcey to step down
Nicola Pearcey, president of UK and European TV and film operations for US-Canadian entertainment company…
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Starzplay in new output deal with Lionsgate
Premium streamer Starzplay has announced a theatrical output deal with Lionsgate for split first pay…
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Calderoni in to lead Starzplay international marketing
Lionsgate-owned Starz has announced the hire of Jose Calderoni in the newly-created role of SVP…
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Lionsgate agrees content deal with Bharti Airtel
India’s Bharti Airtel has struck a deal with Lionsgate that will see the US studio’s…
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Lionsgate signs output deal with Amazon
Amazon is set to be the first-window streaming home for Lionsgate films in the UK,…
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Lionsgate ‘mulling Starz spin-off’ to reduce debt
Lionsgate is mulling spinning off premium cable offering Starz into a separate company as it…
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Lionsgate promotes Hirsch to president and CEO of Starz
Lionsgate has promoted Jeffrey Hirsch to the president and CEO of Starz, its premium cable…
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Plex expands ad-supported offer with Lionsgate deal
Media library platform Plex has bolstered its upcoming AVOD service by signing a deal with…
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Lionsgate strikes movie deal with Hulu, FX
Disney-controlled streamer Hulu and cable channel FX have struck a two-year output deal with Lionsgate for…
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Starzplay launches as Apple TV channel in multiple territories, sets out ambitious international plan
Lionsgate-owned streaming service Starzplay has launched as an Apple TV channel across Europe and Latin…
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Starz to debut in Canada as Lionsgate ramps up integration and international expansion
Lionsgate-owned streaming service Starz is ramping up its international expansion effort with a launch in…
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Amazon takeover speculation prompts Lionsgate stock jump
Lionsgate stock has jumped by 7.6% following speculation around a potential takeover by Amazon. The…
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Starz recruits Netflix and Lionsgate execs to top team
Starz, a Lionsgate company, has added Netflix’s Darren Nielson and Lionsgate’s Jeff Cooke to its…
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Starzplay to launch in France, Italy and Spain
Lionsgate-owned subscription video-on-demand service Starzplay has struck agreements to launch branded channels in France, Italy…
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Katzenberg’s NewTV secures funding from big name backers
Jeffrey Katzenberg and Meg Whitman’s NewTV venture has closed an initial funding round that saw…
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SVOD service Stan secures Lionsgate and Starz programming
Australian streamer Stan and Lionsgate have a new licensing agreement that will bring a robust…
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Starzplay launches on Amazon Channels in UK and Germany
Amazon is set to add Starzplay, from US TV Network and Lionsgate Company Starz, in…
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Lionsgate: broadcast still ‘most lucrative’ for drama despite streaming explosion
Broadcast will remain a highly relevant platform for scripted drama, with some types of show…
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Amazon teams up with Liberty Global for new drama
Amazon Prime Video has boarded a first high-end drama from All3Media, which is producing for…
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Lionsgate ‘very interested in merger’
US studio Lionsgate is “very interested” in a merger deal and is talking to various…
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M&A chatter continues with Amazon and Lionsgate rumours
Lionsgate has emerged as the latest major entertainment group set for consolidation, with Amazon among…
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Lionsgate launches Indian office, hires Videocon d2h’s Jain
North American studio Lionsgate has launched an Indian office and hired Rohit Jain, deputy CEO…
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Lionsgate taps Vimeo for comedy and movie OTT platforms
Lionsgate has partnered with Vimeo on two over-the-top offerings – comedy service Laugh Out Loud…
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Starz sales chief lands Lionsgate spot
US studio Lionsgate is bringing the worldwide sales chief at its premium cable channel, Starz,…
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Hasbro ‘ends Lionsgate takeover talks’
Toy giant Hasbro was recently in talks to buy North American studio Lionsgate but has…
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Lionsgate launches Spanish OTT service Pantaya
Lionsgate and Hemisphere Media Group have launched Pantaya, a Spanish-language OTT service dedicated to premium…