Tag: Lionsgate
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Comcast, Spectrum, Netflix, Lionsgate, SiriusXM, DISH, & DIRECTV – Here Are Some Big Mergers To Watch For in 2026 As Media Companies Go On a Buying Spree
As the media and telecommunications industries continue to grapple with shifting consumer habits, rising content costs, and intensifying competition from streaming giants and wireless providers, several high-profile mergers are reportedly under consideration heading into 2026. These potential deals, though not yet officially announced, could reshape entire sectors by combining complementary assets, achieving economies of scale,…
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Lionsgate Launches a New Movie Streaming Network
Lionsgate announced today the launch of MovieSphere Gold, an all-movie digital network with films from Lionsgate, exclusive themed marathons, and fan-favorite hits. The channel will pull films from Lionsgate’s 20,000+-title library. The upcoming December schedule will include movies like “Dirty Dancing,” “Rambo,” “Kick Ass” and “The Shack,” as well as features from the blockbuster “The…
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DIRECTV and Lionsgate Will Add Curated Lionsgate Channel to Satellite and Streaming
DIRECTV and Lionsgate announced a new partnership today that will bring content from the studio’s massive film and TV library to a “custom-curated premium channel” for all DIRECTV subscribers, including satellite, streaming, and MyFree DIRECTV, the company’s free streaming service. “Lionsgate is a powerhouse of bold storytelling and unforgettable entertainment, and this is a unique…
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Lionsgate Dumps Its Cable TV Network STARZ
STARZ announced today that it has finalized its separation from Lionsgate, reestablishing itself as an independent, publicly traded company. Trading commenced this morning on the Nasdaq Stock Market under the ticker symbol “STRZ.” The move marks a significant milestone for the premium entertainment network, positioning it to pursue new growth opportunities in a rapidly evolving…
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Lionsgate Television Implements Layoffs Amid Industry Changes and Starz Split
Lionsgate Television, an independent movie and television studio, has undergone another round of workforce reductions, laying off five employees from its scripted television group on Thursday; sources confirmed to the Deadline. This cut represents 6% of the division’s approximately 80-person staff, signaling further belt-tightening as the company navigates a challenging media landscape. The layoffs come…
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Lionsgate Splits With Starz to Form Standalone Studio
Lionsgate said it will merge its Studio Business, which comprises its Television Studio and Motion Picture Group, with Screaming Eagle Acquisition Corp as the company splits the studio division with Starz. The company announced the merger in a statement released on December 22. Lionsgate will keep 87.3% of the total shares of Lionsgate Studios and…
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Lionsgate and EBONY Magazine Launch New Free Streaming Channel
EBONY Media Group and Lionsgate joined forces to launch a new free channel directed towards Black viewers that is rolling out through the end of the month, starting on Samsung TV Plus. EBONY TV by Lionsgate is EBONY’s first venture into ad-supported streaming. The channel hosts 18,000 titles from Lionsgate’s catalog featuring African-American programming, such…
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The Conners is Coming to Free Streaming Services Thanks to Lionsgate
The back episodes of hit ABC sitcom The Conners is coming to free streaming services. Lionsgate’s Worldwide Television Distribution Group and Debmar-Mercury struck a multi-year global licensing deal with Werner Entertainment, which produces the show, to bring the Emmy Award-winning comedy series to syndication and streaming platforms. Debmar-Mercury, a subsidiary of Lionsgate, will focus on…
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Lionsgate Begins Process of Spinning Off Starz As Cord Cutting Grows
Lionsgate is working towards separting the company’s studio division from its pay TV and streaming divisions. The company bought Starz for $4.4 billion in 2016 and already are parting ways, in a sense. Earlier this week, Lionsgate announced the studio business will be rebranded as StarzPlay and rename the streaming service Starz as Lionsgate+ in…
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Lionsgate Lays Off Another Round of Employees As Cord Cutting Grows
Lionsgate Motion Picture Group has laid off another round of staffers as the studio continues to separate from Starz.