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Starz streamer StarzPlay rebrands as Lionsgate+
Lionsgate-owned Starz has announced a full rebrand of streamer StarzPlay to Lionsgate+. The streamer will…
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News round-up: NBCU’s Hayu expands across CEE; Stan links with Lionsgate; Media Ranch deals
NBCU’s Hayu expands across CEE NBCUniversal (NBCU) is to roll its reality-focused streaming service Hayu into…
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‘John Wick’ prequel ‘The Continental’ moves from Starz to Peacock
NBCUniversal-owned US streamer Peacock and Lionsgate have inked a multi-year deal for The Continental, the…
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Canal+ eyes Lionsgate stake for US content push
Canal+ is reportedly looking at taking a minority stake in US studio Lionsgate as part…
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Lionsgate CEO hopes to reveal Starz ‘plan’ by ‘end of the summer’
Lionsgate is hoping to have details of its “plan” for Starz by the end of the…
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TBI Weekly: Are we looking at peak M&A?
Consolidation is as much a part of the global TV business as cliffhanger endings and…
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TelevisaUnivision to buy Spanish-language streamer Pantaya
TelevisaUnivision has struck a deal to buy Pantaya, the Spanish-language streamer launched by Lionsgate and Hemisphere…
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Lionsgate CEO on Netflix windowing strategy, Starz & embracing agencies
Netflix will “pivot” its business by reviewing its rights models and windowing – as well…
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TBI Weekly: What lies beyond the SVOD horizon?
Netflix’s plummeting share price has underlined the fragility of an SVOD-only model and already fed…
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Roku & Apollo team for minority stake bid on Lionsgate’s Starz
Roku has partnered with private equity firm, and former Endemol Shine co-owner, Apollo Global Management…