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Lionsgate Studios, Starz Split On Track For Mid To Late April Close, CFO Says – Update


Lionsgate CEO now anticipates the long-awaited split of tje studios and Starz shortly after a mid to late-April shareholder meeting.

Pending further SEC review, we expect this would lead to a shareholder meeting in mid to late April with separation shortly thereafter,” he said during a conference call Thursday to discuss Lionsgate’s third-quarter earnings. “Now the industry has reached an inflection point, and the next phase of streaming plays to Starz’s strengths: more bundles, the ability to provide digital services to linear platforms and the opportunity to capitalize on a shifting and disrupted environment to scale its business.” PREVIOUSLY: Lionsgate’s television production saw revenue and profit surge, driven by an increase in episodic deliveries, licensing of library content and a continued rebound from last year’s strikes, it said Thursday in reporting third-quarter 2025 earnings.

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