Amagi, the leader in cloud-based SaaS technology for broadcast and Connected TV (CTV), has announced that after rigorous testing of multiple vendors, Lionsgate has chosen Amagi to be its partner for FAST playout and deliveries globally. This strategic partnership aims to leverage Amagi’s cutting-edge cloud technology to scale Lionsgate’s content delivery capabilities globally and enable […]
DirecTV and content studio Lionsgate have announced a wide-ranging licensing agreement that will immediately make five Lionsgate channels available to all DirecTV and DirecTV Stream customers in the US who receive their content via streaming, along with satellite customers who want to access them using the DirecTV App. The first of Lionsgate’s channels to join […]
Mega Movie Weekend returns for June, running from June 21st to 23rd, featuring recent big-screen hits and a number of classics at promotional prices to help audiences build their digital libraries. The campaign runs across key retailers, including Amazon Prime Video, Sky Store, the Apple TV app, Rakuten TV, Virgin Media and EE TV Store, […]
Lionsgate and Nielsen have announced that the two companies are bringing traditional linear TV metrics to the free ad-supported streaming television (FAST) space – calling it an industry first. The deal has enabled MovieSphere by Lionsgate to become the first major FAST channel to be measured by Nielsen, reporting channel viewership in the same measurement […]
Zero Gravity Media Films has announced that the world premiere of new sci-fi series CHASER, distributed by Studio 8, is available now on Prime Video on a pay-per-view basis. A hit on the independent festival circuit, CHASER won Best Series at both the Birmingham Film & TV Festival and Star International Film Festival in 2024, […]
Amazon has announced that MGM+ has agreed a deal that will deliver Lionsgate and STARZ programming to customers in the UK. This is the third instalment in a series of content deals that MGM+ previously closed with Lionsgate for Europe and Latin America. Lionsgate+ subscribers who joined via Prime Video Channels in the UK will […]
Fuse Media, the specialist in inclusive entertainment, has announced its 2024-25 Upfront strategy at The Alliance for Inclusive and Multicultural Marketing’s (AIMM) ‘Diverse Owned and Targeted Media GrowthFronts’. With new partnerships with Lionsgate, Tastemade, and TMB (Trusted Media Brands) fueling scale, an expanding roster of owned and operated channels that celebrate diverse voices, and premium […]
Lionsgate has reported Q3 (quarter ended December 31st 2023) revenue of $975.1 million (€905m), down 2.5 per cent on the same period last year – largely attributed to the Hollywood strikes – and an operating loss of $43.5 million. “We’re pleased to report another strong financial quarter in which the performance of our diversified businesses […]
Lionsgate has announced its Lionsgate Alternative Television, a division that combines its majority owned unscripted television producer, Pilgrim Media Group, with eOne’s non-scripted groups – Blackfin, Renegade and Daisybeck Studios. The division will be led by Craig Piligian, who will serve as Managing Director. The market-facing labels of each company will remain intact, with most […]
Lionsgate is demerging its studio business into a company that will trade on the Nasdaq in a deal that values the business at $4.6 billion (€4.18bn), including debt. The acquisition by Screaming Eagle Acquisition. a special purpose acquisition company, will create Lionsgate Studios, owner of franchise properties including the The Hunger Games, John Wick (pictured) […]