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Starz (stylized as STARZ since 2016; pronounced "stars") is an American premium cable and satellite television network owned by Lionsgate, and is the flagship property of parent subsidiary Starz Inc. Launched in 1994 as a multiplex service of Starz Encore, programming on Starz consists of theatrically released motion pictures and first-run ...
On February 11, 2015, John C. Malone, the majority shareholder in both Starz and its former parent company Liberty Media, swapped a 4.5% stake with 14.5% of the voting power in Starz Inc. for 3.4% of shares in film and television entertainment company Lionsgate while joining the company's board of directors.
Jan 4, 2024 · Lionsgate CEO Jon Feltheimer says spinning off his Hollywood film and TV studio business from Starz via a Special Purpose Acquisition Company (SPAC) deal offers the best flexibility available...
Nov 4, 2021 · Lionsgate acquired Starz in 2016 for $4.4 billion. The filing suggests that the company is in the early stages of the process, and Burns said that “the timing would depend on what path we choose...
Dec 22, 2023 · The existing Lionsgate company will hold on to Starz and still hold 87.3% of Lionsgate Studios shares, with 12.7% owned by founders, shareholders and investors of Screaming Eagle, chaired by former...
Jun 2, 2022 · It’s because it has every reason to believe that Starz contains greater value that could be unlocked by a different partner — and with Lionsgate remaining as a majority shareholder (the current...
May 26, 2022 · The facility will be owned and operated by Great Point Studios; Lionsgate, as the long-term anchor tenant, will receive naming rights to the studio.
Dec 22, 2023 · The new entity, Lionsgate Studios Corp., will let investors value the film and TV businesses as a publicly traded, standalone company. The transaction is expected to raise approximately...
Dec 8, 2016 · Lionsgate will operate Starz as a wholly-owned subsidiary. With the completion of the acquisition, the combined company is well positioned to increase its content creation capabilities, enhance its leadership in premium scripted programming and scale its global distribution footprint.
Dec 22, 2023 · Lionsgate Studios will split with Starz by merging with Screaming Eagle Acquisition Corp. SPAC, creating a major pure play content company.