Report: Paramount rejected $3 billion offer for Showtime
A former Paramount Global executive offered to buy Showtime from the company for more than $3 billion earlier this year.
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Amazon offers deep discount on Showtime, Starz subscriptions
Amazon is offering Prime members a deep discount on subscriptions to premium movie networks Showtime and Starz.
Lionsgate to spin off premium movie network Starz
Lionsgate is in the initial stages of spinning off its premium movie service Starz, the company’s CEO affirmed on Friday.
Roku, Apollo express interest in acquiring stake in Starz
Roku and a private equity firm are exploring a minority investment in Starz, with media experts suggesting it could be a preliminary step before a full-on acquisition.
Roku to add Lionsgate films to free streaming channel
Roku has landed the exclusive rights to stream films and TV shows from Lionsgate as part of a new deal announced on Tuesday.
Starz offers deep discount on subscription for new, returning customers
Starz is offering a deep discount on its Internet-based streaming television service.
Disney to pay Lionsgate for right to use Star brand in Brazil
Disney will pay $10 million to Lionsgate in order to use the Star Plus brand for its streaming service in Brazil.
Disney can’t use Star branding in Brazil, judge says
A judge in Brazil says Disney’s forthcoming streaming service “StarPlus” is too similarly named compared to Lionsgate’s “StarzPlay.”
Lionsgate files trademark dispute against Disney over foreign streamer
Lionsgate has filed a series of trademark infringement lawsuits against the Walt Disney Company in several Latin American countries.
Starz nets 29.5 million global subscribers, including 10 million U.S. streamers
Lionsgate says its premium pay television network Starz now has more than 29.5 million global subscribers.
