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Lionsgate & DirecTV Launch Lionsgate Collection Premium Channel
EXCLUSIVE: Lionsgate and DirecTV are firing up Lionsgate Collection, a premium channel for the latter's subscribers which will draw upon the studio's 20,000-plus title film and TV library. The channel will launch in the coming weeks providing DirecTV viewers access to such Lionsgate produced series as Weeds and Nurse Jackie in addition to movies like Now You See Me, The Expendables, and more. Lionsgate reported record annual library revenue of $956 million last month. It's these types of bespoke proprietary channels which allow the conglom to continue monetizing the library in new ways. More from Deadline Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson's Action Channel Launches In UK: "This Is Big - I've Got A Huge Audience Out Here" Glenn Close & Billy Porter Join Cast Of Lionsgate's 'The Hunger Games: Sunrise On The Reaping' - CineEurope Why 'Ballerina' Didn't Leap Into The Rafters With $25M Opening - Sunday AM Box Office Update 'Lionsgate is a powerhouse of bold storytelling and unforgettable entertainment, and this is a unique opportunity to work together on an exclusive curated channel that highlights the best titles in their vast collection,' said Amy Leifer, chief advertising sales officer at DirecTV. 'Together we have an extraordinary opportunity to connect brands with premium storytelling and passionate viewers in powerful new ways.' 'We're pleased to join with DirecTV in a first-of-its-kind partnership to launch Lionsgate Collection, a proprietary channel drawing upon our vast film & television library to deliver premium content across DirecTV's entire suite of platforms,' said Jim Packer, President of Lionsgate's Worldwide Television Distribution Group. 'By combining world-class content with DirecTV's advertising expertise and market clout, this is an important step forward in executing our strategy of unlocking the full value of our library with bespoke offerings that touch every part of the media ecosystem.' This collaboration with Lionsgate expands their relationship that started with launching a number of FAST channels like 50 Cent Action and MovieSphere. It also epitomizes DirecTV's FAST strategy of prioritizing quality, curation, and premium content that gives consumers access to unique entertainment programming and brands access to highly engaged audiences. At more than 125 FAST channels and counting, MyFree DirecTV curates the greatest hits of the fast-evolving and often-overwhelming world of FAST, offering premium content at no extra cost since its debut last Nov. 15. Best of Deadline 'Bachelor in Paradise' Cast Announcement: See Who Is Headed To The Beach For Season 10 2025 TV Series Renewals: Photo Gallery 2025 TV Cancellations: Photo Gallery
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Lionsgate Shows Off Movie Magic With First ‘Now You See Me: Now You Don't' Footage; Paul Feig Promises Pearl-Clutching Moments In ‘The Housemaid'
In a welcome return to CineEurope after sitting out 2024, Lionsgate confirmed during its presentation for exhibitors news that Glenn Close and Billy Porter have joined the cast of The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping, the latest in its $3.3B franchise. The studio's President of International, Helen Lee-Kim, also welcomed to the Barcelona stage director Ruben Fleischer and producer Bobby Cohen who showed off first-look footage of heist thriller Now You See Me: Now You Don't. The latest in the franchise that stars Jesse Eisenberg, Woody Harrelson, Isla Fisher, Morgan Freeman and Dave Franco with Justice Smith, Dominic Sessa, Ariana Greenblatt and Rosamund Pike joining this time around, releases domestically on November 14. More from Deadline Lionsgate & DirecTV Launch Lionsgate Collection Premium Channel Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson's Action Channel Launches In UK: "This Is Big - I've Got A Huge Audience Out Here" Glenn Close & Billy Porter Join Cast Of Lionsgate's 'The Hunger Games: Sunrise On The Reaping' - CineEurope Fleischer highlighted shooting practically, to 'make everything in-camera as much as possible.' Paul Feig was also here to unveil a pair of first-look clips from his adaptation of the Freida McFadden bestseller The Housemaid, starring Sydney Sweeney, Amanda Seyfried and Brandon Sklenar. Feig said he felt like he 'hit the jackpot' with the cast, and encouraged folks to 'bring your pearls, because you will clutch them!' Other films getting mentions were Day Drinker which Marc Webb recently wrapped. Johnny Depp and Penelope Cruz star alongside Madelyn Cline, Manu Ríos and Arón Piper in the story of a private yacht bartender (Cline) who encounters a mysterious guest, (Depp), as they soon find themselves entangled with a criminal figure played by Cruz. A 2026 release is eyed. Also on deck for Lionsgate are Good Fortune starring Keanu Reeves as a meddlesome angel along with Seth Rogen and Aziz Ansar and Hunger Games helmer Francis Lawrence's Stephen King adaptation, The Long Walk. Mel Gibson, meanwhile is in pre-production for the studio on The Resurrection of the Christ, his follow-up to The Passion of the Christ. Best of Deadline 2025 TV Cancellations: Photo Gallery 2025-26 Awards Season Calendar: Dates For Tonys, Emmys, Oscars & More 'Bachelor in Paradise' Cast Announcement: See Who Is Headed To The Beach For Season 10
