SANTA MONICA, Calif.,
Feb. 6, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --
STARZPLAY, the Starz platform's premium international streaming
service, today announced that it has entered a theatrical output
deal with global content leader Lionsgate (NYSE: LGF.A, LGF.B) for
split first pay streaming rights in the UK to Lionsgate's recently
released and upcoming feature films.
Under the multi-year agreement, STARZPLAY subscribers in the UK
will be able to access Lionsgate first-run movies including the
blockbuster original film Knives Out, which has grossed
nearly $300 million worldwide, the
acclaimed Bombshell, which has earned three Academy
Award® nominations, hit titles such as Angel Has Fallen and Rambo: Last
Blood along with Lionsgate UK's The Personal History
of David Copperfield and
Military Wives. Lionsgate's feature film slate grossed
nearly $1.3 billion at the global box
office in 2019.
"One of our top priorities is to supply STARZPLAY with a deep
roster of exciting Lionsgate content that complements their
original programming and 3rd party acquisitions as they
continue to launch their service around the world," said Lionsgate
President of Worldwide Television & Digital Distribution Jim
Packer. "This agreement reflects a thoughtful and flexible approach
to our windowing strategies while building value through the
continued combination of our IP creation and platform distribution
capabilities."
"We're delighted to bring Lionsgate's slate of star-driven and
critically-acclaimed feature films to our UK subscribers," said
Starz Executive Vice President of International Digital Networks
Superna Kalle. "Offering consumers great content is key to growing
our subscriber base as we continue our international rollout, and
this partnership only scratches the surface of what Lionsgate and
Starz can achieve together."
The deal was negotiated by Lionsgate President of International
Television & Digital Distribution Agapy Kapouranis, Senior Vice
President and Head of Europe,
Middle East and Africa Television
Sales Nicky Wood, and Vice President of UK, Turkey & Greece Television Sales Nazneen
Sethi.
The Lionsgate titles join the critically acclaimed and popular
TV series already available on STARZPLAY including "The Act,"
"Pennyworth," "Castle Rock" and "The Spanish Princess."
STARZPLAY, launched in 2018, has already expanded its premium
streaming platform into 49 countries. It gives subscribers the
opportunity to watch a highly curated portfolio of STARZ premium
content, films and television series from Lionsgate's 17,000-title
library, and an exciting line-up of third-party acquisitions, with
future STARZ Originals airing exclusively on STARZPLAY day-and-date
with the US.
About STARZPLAY
Starz, a Lionsgate Company (NYSE:
LGF.A, LGF.B), continues to grow its global footprint with its
ongoing expansion of the STARZPLAY international premium streaming
platform in a growing number of territories. The STARZPLAY premium
streaming service gives subscribers the opportunity to watch STARZ
premium content all in one place, with future STARZ Originals
airing exclusively on STARZPLAY day-and-date with the US. Available
through its own direct to consumer STARZPLAY app, global digital
broadcast services, multi-channel video distributors,
telecommunications companies and other online and digital
platforms, STARZPLAY offers subscribers access to STARZ Original
series, premium movies and curated content focused on a global
audience. STARZPLAY is currently available in Europe and Latin
America on Apple TV, in France, Germany, Mexico and the UK on Amazon Prime Video
channels and on the following local platforms: in Mexico on izzi and Totalplay; in Spain on Orange and Vodafone; in the UK on
Virgin Media; and as Starz in Canada in alliance with Bell Media.
About Starz
Starz (www.starz.com), a Lionsgate company
(NYSE: LGF.A, LGF.B), is a leading global media and entertainment
company that produces and distributes premium streaming content to
worldwide audiences across subscription television platforms. Starz
is home to the flagship domestic STARZ® brand,
STARZ ENCORE, 17 premium pay TV channels and the associated
on-demand and online services, including the highly-rated STARZ
app. With the launch of the STARZPLAY international premium
streaming platform and STARZ PLAY Arabia, Starz is expanding its
global footprint in a growing number of territories. Sold through
multichannel video distributors, including cable operators,
satellite television providers, telecommunications companies, and
other online and digital platforms, Starz offers subscribers more
than 7,500 distinct premium television episodes and feature films,
including STARZ Original series, first-run movies and other popular
programming.
About Lionsgate
The first major new studio in decades,
Lionsgate (NYSE: LGF.A, LGF.B) is a global content leader whose
films, television series, digital products and linear and
over-the-top platforms reach next generation audiences around the
world. Lionsgate film and television properties also support a
global network of location-based entertainment and other branded
attractions as well as a robust video game
business. Lionsgate's content initiatives are backed by a
nearly 17,000-title film and television library and delivered
through a global sales and distribution infrastructure. The
Lionsgate brand is synonymous with original, daring and
ground-breaking content created with special emphasis on the
evolving patterns and diverse composition of the Company's
worldwide consumer base.
Press
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Lauren
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Cristina
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Starz
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Lionsgate
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Lauren.townsend@starz.com
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Starz
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