CBS Orders Live-Action Game Show Series Based on Popular Mobile Game CANDY CRUSH
by Caryn Robbins - October 18, 2016 CBS has ordered CANDY CRUSH, a new one-hour, live action game show series based on the globally renowned mobile game franchise. CBS, Lionsgate (NYSE:LGF)and King will join together on the new format created and executive produced by Matt Kunitz that will be distributed domestically by CBS Television...
E! Greenlights Season Three of Original Scripted Series THE ROYALS
by Caryn Robbins - January 05, 2016 E! Entertainment today announced the season three pick-up of hit first original scripted drama series THE ROYALS, co-produced by Lionsgate and Universal Cable Productions...
BWW Review: Hilarious MIKE & DAVE NEED WEDDING DATES Flips Script on Gross-Out Comedies
by Matt Tamanini - July 08, 2016 For decades, movie-going audiences have been subjected to crude, man-child comedies in which the female, romantic leads are portrayed as well put-together, successful, and sturdy, while their male counterparts get to be obscene, stupid, and juvenile. Well, after suffering through the oppressive pile...
NOW YOU SEE ME 3 Among Lionsgate's Biggest Cannes Film Festival Slate Ever
by Caryn Robbins - May 10, 2016 Lionsgate (NYSE: LGF), a premier global content leader, is storming the Croisette with one of its strongest film slates ever as the 2016 Cannes Film Festival kicks off this week, the Company announced today....
Will Chase, Charles Esten & More Set for ABC's NASHVILLE Concert Tour
by Caryn Robbins - March 14, 2016 Due to the overwhelming success of sold-out tours in 2014 and 2015, the stars of ABC's “Nashville” will take the show on the road again this spring with a concert tour across the U.S....
Spike TV Teams with Christina Aguilera on New Music-Based Game Show TRACKS
by Caryn Robbins - March 15, 2016 Spike TV is partnering with entertainment superstar and singing icon Christina Aguilera ('The Voice') to develop a new, music-based game show, TRACKS....
Groundbreaking Anime 'Ghost In The Shell' Returning to Theaters For Limited Engagement
by Caryn Robbins - January 09, 2017 The 'Ghost in the Shell' franchise has been entertaining audiences for more than 25 years and this February, Lionsgate and Funimation Films are partnering together to bring the 1995, groundbreaking anime film back to theaters for a two-day limited theatrical engagement.... 
Bleachers, Khalid and Cardi B to Perform on the MTV VMA Pre-Show; Song of Summer Nominees Announced
by TV News Desk - August 22, 2017 MTV today announced that Bleachers, Khalid and Cardi B will perform live from the red carpet at the 2017 “MTV VMA Pre-Show” outside of the “Fabulous” Forum in Inglewood, Calif. on Sunday, August 27th at 7:00 p.m. ET/PT....
Lionsgate Partner with Liberty Global and Discovery Communications
by Caryn Robbins - November 10, 2015 Liberty Global plc Discovery Communications Inc. ('Discovery Communications') (DISCA, DISCB, DISCK) and Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. today announced a transaction under which Liberty Global and Discovery Communications each have agreed in principle subject to documentation to purchase 5.0 million ...
Animal Planet & Lionsgate Acquire Rights to Documentary MILLION DOLLAR DUCK
by Caryn Robbins - January 26, 2016 Discovery Communications' Animal Planet and Lionsgate (NYSE: LGF) have partnered to acquire the rights in the U.S., Canada and the UK to the documentary film sensation MILLION DOLLAR DUCK....
Starz Developing Telenovela TERESA with Televisa USA & Lionsgate
by Caryn Robbins - August 01, 2016 Starz President and Chief Executive Officer Chris Albrecht announced at today's Starz Television Critics Association (TCA) presentation at the Beverly Hilton that Starz is developing the original series TERESA...
Lionsgate and Hulu Join Forces to Acquire N.A. Rights to Jeff Baena's JOSHY
by Caryn Robbins - March 02, 2016 Lionsgate (NYSE: LGF), a premier next generation global content leader, and Hulu announced today that they have joined forces to acquire the North American rights to Jeff Baena's JOSHY...
Second Season of Freeform's MONICA THE MEDIUM to Premiere 4/25
by Tyler Peterson - March 10, 2016 Monica Ten-Kate brings her gift of communicating with spirits to the west coast when she moves to California, on the season two premiere of “Monica the Medium,” airing MONDAY, APRIL 25 (10:00—11:00 p.m. EDT). The show is produced by Dave Caplan's Trooper Entertainment in association with Lionsgate T...
Freeform Begins Production in London on New Original Series GUILT
by Caryn Robbins - March 09, 2016 Production began this week in London, England, on Freeform's new original series “Guilt.” The series is a co-production of Sea to Sky Entertainment (Lionsgate Television's Canadian joint venture with Thunderbird Films) and BV Family Productions....
Off-Broadway's 'Gazillion Bubble Show' Star Melody Yang to Be Featured on Amazon's MOZART IN THE JUNGLE
by Caryn Robbins - December 09, 2016 Celebrated bubble artists, Guinness World Record holder, and star of the log running Off- Broadway Hit The Gazillion Bubble Show, Melody Yang will be featured in the third season of the upcoming award-winning Amazon series MOZART IN THE JUNGLE beginning December 9, 2016...
Susan Hummel Named EVP & Managing Director for Lionsgate Anchor Bay in Canada
by Caryn Robbins - April 18, 2017 In a significant first step toward growing its presence in a key territory, Lionsgate (NYSE: LGF.A, LGF.B), a Canadian-domiciled next generation global content leader, has appointed veteran distribution executive Susan Hummel to the newly-created position of Executive Vice President and Managing Dir...
Syndicated Courtroom Series LAUREN LAKE'S PATERNITY COURT Returns for New Season, 9/19
by Caryn Robbins - September 02, 2016 Emmy nominated LAUREN LAKE'S PATERNITY COURT, produced by 79th & York Entertainment and distributed by Orion TV Productions (Orion Television), will have its fourth season premiere on Monday, September 19....
OWN Unveils First Look at New Original Drama Series GREENLEAF
by Caryn Robbins - March 16, 2016 OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network unveiled today a first look at its new original drama series GREENLEAF from Lionsgate TV and Emmy-nominated writer/producer Craig Wright...
Lionsgate and Skydance Media Form Global Television Distribution Pact
by Caryn Robbins - October 05, 2015 Lionsgate and Skydance today announced that the two companies have formed a global television distribution pact.... 
VIDEO: Jason Alexander Has Some Advice for Broadway-Bound PRETTY WOMAN Cast
by Caryn Robbins - October 18, 2017 The Tony winner spoke to Williams about his iconic role on the long-running NBC sitcom, and shared his thoughts on the upcoming musical adaptation of Pretty Woman....
Anthony Stewart Head Joins Cast of Freeform Original Series GUILT
by Caryn Robbins - March 30, 2016 Actor Anthony Stewart Head (“Dominion,” “Merlin,” “Buffy the Vampire Slayer”) has been cast on Freeform's new original series GUILT in a recurring role as James Lahue...
LA LA LAND IN CONCERT World Tour to Kick Off This May at Hollywood Bowl; Justin Hurwitz to Conduct
by Caryn Robbins - March 06, 2017 Lionsgate today announced that the world premiere of LA LA LAND IN CONCERT: A LIVE-TO-FILM CELEBRATION will take place at Los Angeles' iconic Hollywood Bowl on Memorial Day weekend Friday, May 26 and Saturday, May 27....
Lionsgate Becomes First Hollywood Studio to Partner with Vimeo in Launch of Global Television Store
by Caryn Robbins - September 13, 2016 Lionsgate (NYSE: LGF), a premier next generation global content leader, and Vimeo, home to the world's leading video creators and hundreds of millions of monthly viewers, have formed a ground-breaking partnership...
AMC to Begin Production of Original Series FEED THE BEAST This February
by Caryn Robbins - January 11, 2016 AMC announced today from the Television Critics Association (TCA) Press Tour that FEED THE BEAST, (previously announced as 'Broke') will begin production in New York City in February 2016....
ABC Family Gives Series Orders to Scripted Dramas GUILT and BEYOND
by Caryn Robbins - November 05, 2015 ABC Family delivers on its promise to increase its original programming slate by picking up two new scripted dramas, “Guilt” and “Beyond,” to series... |
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