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Lionsgate
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Lionsgate sees streaming numbers rise, but revenues hit by Hollywood strikes
US studio Lionsgate reported solid gains in its North American streaming business in its fiscal…
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Lionsgate completes $375m eOne acquisition
Lionsgate has completed its acquisition of production-distribution group Entertainment One (eOne) for $375m, also assuming…
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Amazon to launch MGM+ in Latin America following Lionsgate deal
Amazon is to launch streamer MGM+ in Latin America early next year after striking a…
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Lionsgate sees streaming boost ahead of UK pullout
US studio Lionsgate was boosted by streaming growth in its fiscal second quarter. The studio’s…
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Lionsgate taps Vubiquity to move library to the cloud
Vubiquity, an Amdocs company, has been chosen by Lionsgate to help move its content library,…
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Starz to cut 10% of workforce ahead of Lionsgate split
Lionsgate-owned US streamer and cable channel provider Starz is to cut more than 10% of…
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Starz names ex-WarnerMedia exec Sofia Chang as EVP, chief distribution officer
Lionsgate-owned Outlander and Power Book network Starz has hire alum Sofia Chang as EVP and chief distribution officer….
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Lionsgate buys eOne for US$500m
After months of searching for a buyer, Hasbro has sold production-distribution firm Entertainment One (eOne)…
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Lionsgate moves forward with plan to split
US studio Lionsgate is moving forwards with its plan to split the production and pay…
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Amazon strikes Lionsgate pact ahead of relaunching MGM streamer in Europe
Amazon is relaunching MGM’s international streaming service across Europe and is stocking it with shows…
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Lionsgate moves forward with studio spin-off plan
Lionsgate confirmed on Friday that its plan to spin off its studios business from the…
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Lionsgate results: booming library revenues offset streaming challenges
US media firm Lionsgate, which is active across content creation and streaming, has reported robust…
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Lionsgate+ joins Samsung-backed platforms in UK, Ireland and LatAm
Streaming service Lionsgate+ is now available on Samsung Smart TVs, smart monitors, projectors and other Tizen…
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Lionsgate chooses Ateliere Connect to help manage content library
Lionsgate has selected Ateliere Creative Technologies’ cloud-native Ateliere Connect platform to help manage and distribute…
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Darren Nielson replaces Superna Kalle as Starz international chief
Darren Nielson has been promoted to EVP, international networks at Starz, taking over from Superna…
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Starz hires Netflix’s Hilburn as marketing chief
US pay TV programmer and streamer Starz has refreshed its domestic leadership team with two…
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Lionsgate offers Starz streamer discounts as stock ownership perk
Media giant Lionsgate is partnering with Tiicker, a consumer shareholder loyalty platform, to launch a…
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Lionsgate reports US$1.75bn loss, scales back Lionsgate+ internationally
US media company Lionsgate has reported second quarter (quarter ended September 30, 2022) revenues of…
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SVOD streamer Lionsgate+ rolls out across Sky platforms in Europe
Starz-owned streaming platform Lionsgate+ is launching on Sky Glass, Sky Stream and Sky Q in…
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Lionsgate distribution chief talks FAST, ad-funded streaming at MIPCOM
As the world’s TV industry gathered in Cannes for MIPCOM 2022, Lionsgate’s president of worldwide…
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STARZPLAY rebrands as LIONSGATE+ in 35 markets
Lionsgate-owned STARZ has announced a full rebrand of streamer STARZPLAY to LIONSGATE+. The streamer will…
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Starzplay launches dedicated sports streaming product for MENA market
Lionsgate-owned Starzplay has announced an ambitious plan to disrupt sports streaming in the Middle East…
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Lionsgate could close Starz sale by end of fiscal year, holds back from international streaming expansion
Lionsgate could be in a position to close the sale of its channels and streaming…
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Starz launches on Vizio smart TVs
Lionsgate-owned streamer Starz is now available on Vizio smart TVs. Starting today, millions of homes…
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Canal+ reportedly looking at stake in Lionsgate
Canal+ is reportedly looking at taking a minority stake in US studio Lionsgate as part…
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Tubi gets over 200 movies in Lionsgate deal
Fox-owned AVOD platform Tubi has announced a content deal with Lionsgate. The deal will include…
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Lionsgate plans Starz spin-off
Lionsgate is hoping to have details of its “plan” for Starz by the end of the…
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Starzplay and Globoplay partner for combined Brazilian offer
Lionsgate-owned Starzplay has announced a partnership with Brazilian streaming leader Globoplay. The partnership will see…
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TelevisaUnivision bolsters streaming business with Pantaya acquisition
TelevisaUnivision has struck a deal to buy Pantaya, the Spanish-language streamer launched by Lionsgate and Hemisphere…
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Roku and Apollo in bid for minority stake in Starz
Roku has partnered with private equity firm, and former Endemol Shine co-owner, Apollo Global Management…