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Lionsgate

Lionsgate narrows loss to $15.5 million during fiscal Q2

The studio reported operating income of $29.1 million, reversing a $46 million operating loss during the prior-year quarter.

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Comedian and media mogul Byron Allen. (Photo courtesy Byron Allen Media)

Byron Allen sells stake in Starz, nets $20 million profit

Allen's investment firm sold 1.8 million shares of Starz between early August and late September, regulatory documents show.

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A billboard in Los Angeles promotes TV shows on the streaming service Starz. (Photo by Matthew Keys for The Desk)

Starz revenue grows during Q3 as streaming offsets linear declines

Streaming revenue increased 1.7 percent to $226.6 million, while revenue from traditional television distribution and other sources declined.

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Lionsgate Play Asia taps Nagra for streaming content protection

The two companies are looking for ways to protect Lionsgate Play's intellectual property in key markets like India while still allowing the service to scale its operations.

The logo of streaming service and premium cable multiplex movie network Starz. (Image courtesy Starz, Graphic by The Desk)

Starz will stop disclosing subscriber counts, CEO says

The company is pointing investors toward other metrics, including streaming-related revenue and operating profit.

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A billboard in Los Angeles promotes TV shows on the streaming service Starz. (Photo by Matthew Keys for The Desk)

Starz narrows financial loss to under $21 million during Q4

Starz reported lower revenue but sharply improved its financial loss during the fourth quarter (Q2) of 2025, the company's second consecutive full quarter since spinning out of Lionsgate last summer.

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Lionsgate widens financial loss during fiscal Q3

Lionsgate posted higher film and television studio revenue but a wider loss for its fiscal third quarter (Q3).

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Nielsen to measure Lionsgate multicast network Moviesphere Gold

Nielsen will begin measuring Moviesphere Gold as part of its aggregated ratings for the FAST channel Moviesphere.

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Lionsgate officially launches digital broadcast network Moviesphere Gold

The channel pulls from the Lionsgate content library, and will operate through a partnership with Debmar-Mercury.

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Starz subscribers stable in Q3, but financial loss widens

If there was one bright spot in Starz's third quarter (Q3) financial earnings on Thursday, it was this: The company didn't lose very many subscribers.

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Lionsgate revenue dips 21 percent on lower film income during fiscal Q2

Lionsgate saw a slowdown in its film and TV businesses that weighed on revenue during its fiscal Q2.

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DirecTV subscribers and MyFree DirecTV streamers can watch movies and shows from Lionsgate through a curated collection. (Graphic by The Desk)

Lionsgate Collection lands on MyFree DirecTV

Shows like "Nurse Jackie," "Weeds" and "The Conners" are free to stream on the platform.

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