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As expected, share holders have overwhelmingly approved Lionsgate's $4.4 billion purchase of Starz. About 98% and 95% of Lionsgate and Starz shareholders, respectively, Dec. 7 approved acquisition of the multichannel [...]

Lionsgate will integrate Starz Distribution into its home entertainment operations, headed by Jim Packer, president of worldwide TV and digital distribution, and Ron Schwartz, president of home entertainment. The studio/distributor [...]

Lionsgate is acquiring Starz, the Englewood, Colo.-based premium TV network, in a cash and stock deal worth $4.4 billion. The agreement has been approved by the boards of directors of [...]

Lionsgate is carrying on with intentions of merging with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc., once the famed studio emerges from bankruptcy. Speaking Nov. 10 on CNBC, Michael Burns, vice chairman of the Santa [...]

Lionsgate and privately held 'Twilight' studio Summit Entertainment reportedly have renewed merger talks. The discussions rekindled despite past differences over the price of the deal and management control, according to [...]

Investor Carl Icahn and Lionsgate reached a deal whereby Icahn will sell his entire stake in the company. Lionsgate and Icahn, who owns 34% of the company, also agreed to [...]

Lionsgate May 2 withdrew a motion seeking review of Dish Network's $320 million acquisition of bankrupt Blockbuster Inc. The motion, filed with U.S. Bankruptcy Court in New York by Lionsgate [...]

Activist shareholder Carl Icahn said he supports efforts by Lionsgate to merge operations with fiscally challenged Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM). Santa Monica, Calif.-based Lionsgate, in a regulatory filing late Oct. 11 from [...]

Lionsgate and MGM are reportedly in discussions about a possible merger, according to The Los Angeles Times. The merger, according to the Times, would include the assumption of $4 billion [...]