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==History==
===Formation===
[[File:Lionsgate Logo.svg|thumb|right|Former logo as Lionsgate (still used by [[Lionsgate Studios]]).]]
Lionsgate was formed in 1997 by Frank Giustra, whose $16 million investment was augmented by $40 million from investors including Keyur Patel and Yorkton Securities' executives such as [[G. Scott Paterson]].<ref name="Investments">{{cite web|url=http://www.getfilings.com/sec-filings/100729/LIONS-GATE-ENTERTAINMENT-CORP-CN-_10-K.A/|title=Lions Gate Entertainment Corporation – United States Securities Commission Filing|publisher=United States Securities and Exchange Commission|access-date=July 11, 2014|archive-date=July 14, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714215025/http://www.getfilings.com/sec-filings/100729/LIONS-GATE-ENTERTAINMENT-CORP-CN-_10-K.A/|url-status=live}}</ref> Giustra had recently retired as CEO from Yorkton, an investment bank, and Paterson was then president. Giustra then merged Lionsgate with [[Toronto Stock Exchange]]-listed Beringer Gold Corp. (founded in 1986) to take the company public. Beringer's mining assets were soon sold off.<ref name="Lionsgate Investors">"Lionsgate" [https://investors.lionsgate.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=62796&p=irol-faq Lionsgate Investors] {{webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20120719070651/http://investors.lionsgate.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=62796&p=irol-faq |date=July 19, 2012 }} https://investors.lionsgate.com "Retrieved on May 23, 2012"</ref><ref name="History">{{cite web|url=https://www.fundinguniverse.com/company-histories/lions-gate-entertainment-corporation-history/|title=Lions Gate Entertainment Corporation – Company History|publisher=Funding Universe|access-date=October 14, 2011|archive-date=July 3, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100703121314/http://www.fundinguniverse.com/company-histories/Lions-Gate-Entertainment-Corporation-Company-History.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Equity |first=Zacks |url=https://finance.yahoo.com/news/lions-gate-reorganizes-operations-130023112.html |title=Lions Gate Reorganizes Operations - Yahoo! Finance |publisher=Finance.yahoo.com |date=April 13, 2012 |access-date=September 9, 2012 |archive-date=December 1, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121201034711/http://finance.yahoo.com/news/lions-gate-reorganizes-operations-130023112.html |url-status=live }}</ref>

Lionsgate then began a series of acquisitions to get into the film industry. The company bought a number of small production facilities and distributors, starting with [[Montreal]]-based [[John Dunning (film producer)|Cinépix Film Properties]] (which became the present-day [[Lionsgate Films]]) and [[North Shore Studios]] (which became known as Lions Gate Studios, until its acquisition in 2006) in Vancouver, British Columbia. Mandalay Television was acquired by Lionsgate from [[Peter Guber]] for a 4% Lionsgate stake.

===Early history===
In 1998, Lionsgate helped Guber form [[Mandalay Pictures]] with a 45% investment in Mandalay. Lionsgate followed that up with a June purchase of International Movie Group, Inc. (IMG), a bankrupt film distributor previously invested in by Guber and Yorktown Securities, for its film library. IMG's CEO Peter Strauss became President of Lions Gate Entertainment, Inc. (LGE), the American parent company for Lionsgate's U.S. interests.<ref name="History"/> The Lions Gate Media subsidiary was also formed to produce for television.<ref name="History"/>

Completing its first year of operation, Lionsgate had a revenue of $42.2 million with a loss of $397,000. The company share price dropped to a low of $1.40. This limited the corporation's ability to make acquisitions via stock swaps. Lionsgate instead made its next acquisition of Termite Art Productions, a reality-based television production company, for $2.75 million by issuing three convertible promissory notes. Giustra had the shareholders vote to move the company's public listing from the Toronto Stock Exchange to the [[American Stock Exchange]], along with a two-for-one stock consolidation to qualify, for greater exposure that might boost share value.<ref name="History"/>

In January 1999, Roman Doroniuk was named president and chief operating officer of Lionsgate, which led to the corporation's financial operations being moved in April to Doroniuk's offices in [[Toronto]], [[Ontario]] while corporate headquarters remained in [[Vancouver]], British Columbia. Lionsgate created US based Avalanche Films and acquired half of [[Sterling Home Entertainment]], both in video sales. Again, Lionsgate registered losses in its second year of $9.3 million on revenues of $78.3 million with most of the losses from its stake in Mandalay Pictures. Thus in the summer, Lionsgate placed its studios up for sale with no buyers. Television operations were changed to non-network hourlong series over riskier network shows and ended its relationship with Mandalay Television. The corporation sought out more capital and cash with a filing of a preliminary prospectus for the sale of preferred stock and common stock [[Warrant (finance)|warrants]] and a $13.4 million line of credit.<ref name="History"/>

===2000s expansion===
Additional acquisition funding arrived in January 2000 as a $33.1 million investment from an investor group that included [[Paul Allen]], former [[Sony Pictures]] executive [[Jon Feltheimer]], German broadcasting company Tele-Munchen, and [[SBS Broadcasting]] SA. This led to Feltheimer taking over as CEO from Giustra thus the passed over Doroniuk left the company. Feltheimer increased film making including several $1 million films at Avalanche. However, Federgreen still remains one of the major owners of the company and is extremely involved in the making of all their major movies. In June, Lionsgate acquired [[Trimark Pictures|Trimark Holdings, Inc.]] for approximately $50 million in stock and cash including taking on $36 million in debt.<ref name="History"/>

Lionsgate continued making acquisitions during the decade to boost distribution and its film library. On December 15, 2003, Lionsgate acquired [[Artisan Entertainment]] for $220 million.<ref>{{cite news|author=Waxman, Sharon|work=[[The New York Times]]|date=December 16, 2003|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2003/12/16/movies/with-acquisition-lions-gate-is-now-largest-indie.html|title=With Acquisition, Lions Gate Is Now Largest Indie|access-date=July 20, 2013|archive-date=July 1, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170701035426/http://www.nytimes.com/2003/12/16/movies/with-acquisition-lions-gate-is-now-largest-indie.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Following the acquisition, Lionsgate relocated from [[Marina del Rey, California|Marina del Rey]] to Artisan's headquarters in Santa Monica. In 2004, Erik Nelson reacquired Termite Art from Lionsgate, renaming it Creative Differences.<ref>{{cite web|title=2008 Panelist Bios: Dave Harding|url=https://www.emmysfoundation.org/2008-panelist-bios|work=The Faculty Seminar|publisher=Academy of Television Arts & Sciences|access-date=March 5, 2013|archive-date=June 2, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120602200227/http://www.emmysfoundation.org/2008-panelist-bios|url-status=dead}}</ref>

Lionsgate partnered with Panamax Films in 2005 to make movies for the Latino market which only produced two films.<ref name=lat>{{cite news|title=Lions Gate forms Latino film venture with Televisa|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/blogs/company-town-blog/story/2010-09-13/lions-gate-forms-latino-film-venture-with-televisa|access-date=March 4, 2013|newspaper=Los Angeles Times|date=September 13, 2010|archive-date=January 23, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140123215809/http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/entertainmentnewsbuzz/2010/09/lions-gate-latino-televisa.html|url-status=live}}</ref> On April 13, 2005, Lionsgate spun off its Canadian distribution unit into a new distribution unit called [[Maple Pictures]] under the direction of two former Lionsgate executives, Brad Pelman and Laurie May.<ref>"Market News" [https://www.marketnews.ca/content/index/page?pid=720 Lions Gate Forms Maple Pictures Spin Off] {{webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20121027132027/http://www.marketnews.ca/content/index/page?pid=720 |date=October 27, 2012 }} marketnews.ca, Retrieved on July 20, 2013</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Vlessing|first=Etan|title=Lionsgate Sale of Maple Pictures Stake in the Works|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/lionsgate-sale-maple-pictures-stake-183321|access-date=March 4, 2013|newspaper=Hollywood Reporter|date=April 28, 2011|archive-date=November 2, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121102082125/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/lionsgate-sale-maple-pictures-stake-183321|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>[https://www.screendaily.com/lions-gate-spins-off-canadian-distribution-production/4022679.article Lions Gate spins off Canadian distribution, production] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200615103357/https://www.screendaily.com/lions-gate-spins-off-canadian-distribution-production/4022679.article |date=June 15, 2020 }} screendaily.com, Retrieved on July 20, 2013</ref> On August 1, 2005, Lions Gate Entertainment acquired the entire library of Modern Entertainment, the U.S. film division of the [[Sweden|Swedish]] television company [[Modern Times Group]].<ref>"Indiantelevision.com" [https://www.indiantelevision.com/headlines/y2k5/aug/aug195.htm Lions Gate Entertainment acquires movies from Modern Entertainment] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200617044828/https://www.indiantelevision.com/headlines/y2k5/aug/aug195.htm |date=June 17, 2020 }} indiantelevision.com, Retrieved on June 14, 2012</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Modern Entertainment sells titles to Lions Gate|url=https://www.bizjournals.com/losangeles/stories/2005/07/11/daily31.html|access-date=March 3, 2013|newspaper=L.A. Biz|date=July 14, 2005|archive-date=August 1, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130801084126/http://www.bizjournals.com/losangeles/stories/2005/07/11/daily31.html|url-status=live}}</ref> On October 17, 2005, Lionsgate acquired UK company [[Redbus Film Distribution]] for $35 million<ref>{{cite press release|url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/lions-gate-entertainment-acquires-leading-uk-filmed-entertainment-distributor-redbus-film-distribution-limited-55382792.html|title=Lions Gate Entertainment Acquires Leading UK Filmed Entertainment Distributor Redbus Film Distribution Limited|author=Lions Gate Entertainment|date=October 18, 2005|access-date=August 12, 2015|archive-date=September 24, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924151315/http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/lions-gate-entertainment-acquires-leading-uk-filmed-entertainment-distributor-redbus-film-distribution-limited-55382792.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.slaughterandmay.com/news-and-recent-work/recent-work/recent-work-items/2005/redbus---sale-of-redbus-film-distribution-to-lions-gate-entertainment.aspx|title=Slaughter and May - Redbus - Sale of Redbus Film Distribution to Lions Gate Entertainment|access-date=August 12, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131224085556/http://www.slaughterandmay.com/news-and-recent-work/recent-work/recent-work-items/2005/redbus---sale-of-redbus-film-distribution-to-lions-gate-entertainment.aspx|archive-date=December 24, 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Verrier|first=Richard|title=Lions Gate Acquires Film Distributor Redbus|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2005-oct-19-fi-calbriefs19.1-story.html|access-date=March 3, 2013|newspaper=Los Angeles Times|date=October 19, 2005|archive-date=December 24, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131224115233/http://articles.latimes.com/2005/oct/19/business/fi-calbriefs19.1|url-status=live}}</ref> and became [[Lionsgate UK]] on February 23, 2006.<ref>"Screen Daily" [https://www.screendaily.com/redbus-rebranded-as-lionsgate-uk/4026296.article Redbus rebranded as Lionsgate UK] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200615103357/https://www.screendaily.com/redbus-rebranded-as-lionsgate-uk/4026296.article |date=June 15, 2020 }} screendaily.com, Retrieved on June 15, 2012</ref><ref>"Variety" [https://www.variety.com/article/VR1117938738?refcatid=13 Redbus now Lionsgate] variety.com, Retrieved on June 15, 2012</ref>

On March 15, 2006, Lionsgate sold Lions Gate Studios to Bosa Development Corporation.<ref>{{cite press release|title=Lionsgate and Bosa Development Corporation Announce Sale of Lionsgate's Vancouver, BC, Studio Facilities to Bosa for $41.6 Million CDN ($36.1 Million U.S.)|url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/lionsgate-and-bosa-development-corporation-announce-sale-of-lionsgates-vancouver-bc-studio-facilities-to-bosa-for-416-million-cdn-361-million-us-55109962.html|work=Public release|publisher=Lionsgate|access-date=March 5, 2013|archive-date=June 24, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130624173257/http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/lionsgate-and-bosa-development-corporation-announce-sale-of-lionsgates-vancouver-bc-studio-facilities-to-bosa-for-416-million-cdn-361-million-us-55109962.html|url-status=live}}</ref> On July 12, Lionsgate purchased [[Debmar-Mercury]], an independent television distributor, which has continued operations as a Lionsgate subsidiary.<ref>{{cite news|title=Lionsgate buys TV distributor Debmar-Mercury|url=https://www.ibtimes.com/lionsgate-buys-tv-distributor-debmar-mercury-194937|access-date=March 3, 2013|newspaper=International Business Times|date=July 12, 2006|archive-date=May 17, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130517043437/http://www.ibtimes.com/lionsgate-buys-tv-distributor-debmar-mercury-194937|url-status=live}}</ref> The company agreed in August to lease terms with [[New Mexico]] State Land Office and the city of Rio Rancho for a new 52.8 acres studio near Rio Rancho's under construction city center and arena.<ref>{{cite news|title=Rio Rancho, state agree on home for Lionsgate studio|url=https://www.bizjournals.com/albuquerque/stories/2006/08/14/daily3.html|access-date=March 5, 2013|newspaper=Albuquerque Business First|date=August 14, 2006|archive-date=August 1, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130801080021/http://www.bizjournals.com/albuquerque/stories/2006/08/14/daily3.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

On July 26, 2007, Lionsgate bought a partial stake in independent film distribution company [[Roadside Attractions]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Britt|first=Russ|title=Lions Gate acquires stake in distribution company|url=http://articles.marketwatch.com/2007-07-26/news/30824247_1_lions-gate-entertainment-film-studio-distributor|access-date=March 4, 2013|newspaper=Marketwatch.com|date=July 26, 2007|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130411073254/http://articles.marketwatch.com/2007-07-26/news/30824247_1_lions-gate-entertainment-film-studio-distributor|archive-date=April 11, 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref> Lionsgate started up Lionsgate Music by June 2007.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.filmmusicmag.com/?p=7 |title=Lionsgate Music Promotes Lenny Wohl :: Film Music Magazine |publisher=Filmmusicmag.com |date=March 26, 2008 |access-date=October 8, 2010 |archive-date=January 1, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110101164231/http://www.filmmusicmag.com/?p=7 |url-status=live }}</ref> On September 10, 2007, Lionsgate bought [[Mandate Pictures]] for $56.3 million, $44.3 million in cash and $12 million in stock, and taking on $6.6 million of Mandate's debt. Mandate Chief Executive Joe Drake returned to the company as co-chief operating officer of its film unit.<ref>{{cite news|title=Lions Gate buys Mandate Pictures for $56.3 million|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2007-sep-11-fi-lions11-story.html|access-date=March 3, 2013|newspaper=Los Angeles Times|date=September 11, 2007|agency=Bloomberg News|archive-date=March 22, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210322040544/https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2007-sep-11-fi-lions11-story.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

By July 2008, Lionsgate has not made any progress on building its new film studio in Rio Rancho or on setting up the corporation to run the studio per its agreement with New Mexico.<ref>{{cite news|last=Rayburn|first=Rosalie|title=City's Deal With Studio in Limbo|url=https://www.abqjournal.com/riorancho/20114234rio07-20-08.htm|access-date=March 5, 2013|newspaper=Albuquerque Journal|date=July 20, 2008|archive-date=March 22, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210322040539/https://www.abqjournal.com/riorancho/20114234rio07-20-08.htm|url-status=live}}</ref> In November, Lionsgate Music established a joint venture with music publishing company [[Wind-up Records]].<ref name="Lionsgate">{{cite web|url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/lionsgate-music-announces-signing-of-emily-osment-to-joint-venture-publishing-deal-78305447.html|title=Lionsgate Music Announces Signing of Emily Osment to... -- SANTA MONICA, Calif. and VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Dec. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --|author=Lionsgate|date=December 2, 2009|access-date=August 12, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924151324/http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/lionsgate-music-announces-signing-of-emily-osment-to-joint-venture-publishing-deal-78305447.html|archive-date=September 24, 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref>

In January 2009, Lionsgate purchased [[Pop (American TV channel)|TV Guide Network]] and [[TVGuide.com]] from [[Rovi]] for $255 million cash.<ref>{{cite news|last=Eller|first=Claudia|title=Lionsgate to acquire TV Guide Network and TVGuide.com|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2009-jan-06-fi-tvguide6-story.html|access-date=March 3, 2013|newspaper=Los Angeles Times|date=January 6, 2009|archive-date=June 15, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200615103357/https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2009-jan-06-fi-tvguide6-story.html|url-status=live}}</ref> In May 2009, Lionsgate sold a 49% stake in [[TV Guide Network]] and website to [[One Equity Partners]] under pressure from shareholder [[Carl Icahn]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Eller|first=Claudia|title=Lions Gate sells a 49% stake in TV Guide cable channel and website|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2009-may-29-fi-ct-tvguide29-story.html|access-date=March 3, 2013|newspaper=Los Angeles Times|date=May 29, 2009|archive-date=March 22, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210322040625/https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2009-may-29-fi-ct-tvguide29-story.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

Lionsgate cut back its slate of films per year by four in February 2009. In April, [[Relativity Media]] signed with Lionsgate for a 5 picture per year multi-year film distribution.<ref>{{cite news|title=Lions Gate, Relativity ink distribution deal|url=https://www.seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2009133293_apuslionsgate.html|access-date=March 4, 2013|newspaper=Seattle Times|date=April 27, 2009|archive-date=March 22, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210322040621/https://www.seattletimes.com/|url-status=live}}</ref> In August, Lionsgate signed with [[Redbox]] for a five-year same day release deal worth $158 million.<ref>{{cite news|last=Fritz|first=Ben|title=Lions Gate cuts a deal with Redbox on DVD rentals|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2009-aug-12-fi-ct-lionsgate12-story.html|access-date=March 4, 2013|newspaper=LA Times|date=August 12, 2009|archive-date=March 22, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210322040627/https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2009-aug-12-fi-ct-lionsgate12-story.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Lionsgate, along with [[MGM]] and [[Paramount Pictures]]/[[Viacom (2005–2019)|Viacom]], was also a co-owner of [[Epix]], a pay TV movie channel which debuted on October 30.<ref>{{cite news|last=Goetzl|first=David|title=New Pay TV Channel Picks Epix, Brand Will Rival HBO, Showtime|url=https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/96593/new-pay-tv-channel-picks-epix-brand-will-rival-hb.html|access-date=July 18, 2012|newspaper=Media Post.com|date=December 12, 2008|archive-date=November 16, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181116075903/https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/96593/new-pay-tv-channel-picks-epix-brand-will-rival-hb.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>[https://gigaom.com/2009/10/13/epix-picks-a-launch-date/ Epix Picks a Launch Date] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210322040602/https://gigaom.com/2009/10/13/epix-picks-a-launch-date/ |date=March 22, 2021 }} Gigaom October 13, 2009</ref>

===2010s===
On September 13, 2010, Lionsgate and [[Televisa]] formed a [[joint venture]], [[Pantelion Films]], to produce for the next five years eight to 10 films a year targeted for the U.S. Latin American market.<ref name=lat/>

Lionsgate sold off its Canadian distribution unit, [[Maple Pictures]], in September 2011 to [[Alliance Films]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Vlessing|first=Etan|title=Alliance Films Takes Maple Pictures From Lionsgate|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/alliance-films-takes-maple-pictures-221549|access-date=March 4, 2013|newspaper=Hollywood Reporter|date=August 10, 2011|archive-date=March 22, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210322040647/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/alliance-films-takes-maple-pictures-221549|url-status=live}}</ref>

Lionsgate announced on January 13, 2012, that it had acquired [[Summit Entertainment]], producers and distributors of the ''[[The Twilight Saga (film series)|Twilight Saga]]'' films, for $412.5&nbsp;million.<ref>''[https://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=85972 It's Official: Lionsgate Has Acquired Summit Entertainment for $412.5 Million] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140905121412/http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=85972 |date=September 5, 2014 }}'', ''ComingSoon.net'', January 13, 2012. Retrieved January 13, 2012.</ref> The two companies have planned on merging since 2008.<ref>Waxman, Sharon, ''[https://www.thewrap.com/movies/article/lionsgate-may-buy-summit-1209 Lionsgate May Buy Summit] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180921121531/https://www.thewrap.com/movies/article/lionsgate-may-buy-summit-1209/ |date=September 21, 2018 }}'', ''The Wrap'', February 1, 2009. Retrieved August 22, 2010.</ref> On October 6, 2012, Lions Gate Entertainment announced that Brian Goldsmith became the co-COO of the company and joining co-COO Steve Beeks.<ref>"Wall Street Cheat Sheet" [http://wallstcheatsheet.com/investing/will-lions-gate-entertainments-top-institutional-shareholders-support-this-management-change.html/ Will Lions Gate Entertainment's Top Institutional Shareholders Support This Management Change?] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130801082955/http://wallstcheatsheet.com/investing/will-lions-gate-entertainments-top-institutional-shareholders-support-this-management-change.html/ |date=August 1, 2013 }} wallstcheatsheet.com, Retrieved on October 9, 2012</ref> On November 18, 2012, Lionsgate announced it has passed over the $1&nbsp;billion mark for the first time with the success of ''The Hunger Games'' and ''[[The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2]]''.<ref>"Hollywood Deadline" [https://deadline.com/2012/11/lionsgate-passes-1b-domestic-for-first-time-374065/ Lionsgate Passes $1B Domestic For First Time Helped By Summit's Twilight Finale] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200615103357/https://deadline.com/2012/11/lionsgate-passes-1b-domestic-for-first-time-374065/ |date=June 15, 2020 }} deadline.com, Retrieved on November 19, 2012</ref>

On December 23, 2013, Lionsgate announced they have crossed over $1 billion domestically and internationally for the second year in a row with the success of ''[[The Hunger Games: Catching Fire]]'', ''[[Now You See Me (film)|Now You See Me]]'', ''[[Instructions Not Included]]'', and ''[[Kevin Hart: Let Me Explain]]''.<ref>ANITA BUSCH "Deadline" [https://deadline.com/2013/12/catching-fire-now-you-see-me-drives-lionsgate-to-become-billion-dollar-baby-here-and-abroad-company-box-office-take-to-date-2-2-5-billion-worldwide-655993/ 'Catching Fire,' 'Now You See Me' Drive Lionsgate To Become Billion Dollar Baby 2nd Year Running; Company Box Office Take To Date: $2.25 Billion Worldwide]  deadline.com, Retrieved on December 23, 2013</ref><ref>"ComingSoon.net" [https://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=112825 Lionsgate crosses a Billion Dollars Both Domestically and Internationally] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131228114608/http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=112825 |date=December 28, 2013 }} comingsoon.net, Retrieved on December 23, 2013</ref>

On April 14, 2014, [[Comcast]] acquired the remaining stakes in [[Fearnet]] from Lionsgate and [[Sony Pictures Entertainment]].<ref name=closure>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2014/04/comcast-takes-full-control-of-fearnet-to-fold-it-in-into-chiller-syfy-714465/|title=Comcast Takes Full Control Of FEARnet, To Fold It In Into Chiller & Syfy|last=Andreeva|first=Nellie|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|date=April 14, 2014|access-date=April 14, 2014|archive-date=April 16, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140416084355/http://www.deadline.com/2014/04/comcast-takes-full-control-of-fearnet-to-fold-it-in-into-chiller-syfy/|url-status=live}}</ref> On April 21, 2014, Lionsgate announced that they will merge its movie marketing operations.<ref>{{cite news|last=McNary|first=Dave|title=Nancy Kirkpatrick Out as Lionsgate, Summit Merge Marketing Operations|url=https://variety.com/2014/film/news/nancy-kirkpatrick-out-as-lionsgate-summit-merge-marketing-operations-1201159084/|access-date=February 11, 2015|work=Variety|date=April 17, 2014|archive-date=February 11, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150211170248/http://variety.com/2014/film/news/nancy-kirkpatrick-out-as-lionsgate-summit-merge-marketing-operations-1201159084/|url-status=live}}</ref> A few days later, on April 30, Lionsgate announced that the studios will expand into the gaming development.<ref name="Polygon">[https://www.polygon.com/2014/4/30/5668680/lionsgate-video-games-peter-levin-nerdist Lionsgate expanding into video games under Nerdist co-founder's lead] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200615103355/https://www.polygon.com/2014/4/30/5668680/lionsgate-video-games-peter-levin-nerdist |date=June 15, 2020 }} Alexa Ray Corriea polygon.com April 30, 2014, Retrieved on July 2, 2014</ref>

In 2015, Lionsgate took over the distribution functions for [[CBS Films]], the film division of [[CBS Corporation]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Lionsgate Takes Over CBS Films' Distribution & Global Sales|url=https://deadline.com/2014/11/cbs-films-lionsgate-distribution-sales-partnership-1201283340/|access-date=November 13, 2014|website=Deadline Hollywood|publisher=Penske Business Media|date=November 13, 2014|archive-date=November 16, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141116022033/http://deadline.com/2014/11/cbs-films-lionsgate-distribution-sales-partnership-1201283340/|url-status=live}}</ref>

On February 11, 2015, [[John C. Malone]] swapped a 4.5% stake with 14.5% of the voting power in [[Starz Inc.]] for 3.4% of Lionsgate's shares while joining the company's board of directors.<ref>{{cite news|last=Farrell|first=Maureen|title=Malone, Starz, and Lions Gate Join Forces|url=https://blogs.wsj.com/moneybeat/2015/02/11/malone-starz-and-lions-gate-join-forces/|access-date=February 12, 2015|work=[[The Wall Street Journal]]|date=February 11, 2015|archive-date=February 12, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150212202621/http://blogs.wsj.com/moneybeat/2015/02/11/malone-starz-and-lions-gate-join-forces/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Variety">[https://variety.com/2015/film/news/lionsgate-starz-swap-stock-as-john-malone-joins-board-1201430973/ Lionsgate, Starz Swap Stock as John Malone Joins Board] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170704050850/http://variety.com/2015/film/news/lionsgate-starz-swap-stock-as-john-malone-joins-board-1201430973/ |date=July 4, 2017 }} Brent Lang variety.com February 11, 2015, Retrieved on February 26, 2015</ref> Fourteen days later, Starz CEO Chris Albrecht hinted a possible merger with Lionsgate.<ref name="The Street">[https://www.thestreet.com/opinion/starz-ceo-albrecht-hints-at-possible-merger-with-lions-gate-13058679 Starz CEO Albrecht Hints at Possible Merger With Lions Gate] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200615103359/https://www.thestreet.com/opinion/starz-ceo-albrecht-hints-at-possible-merger-with-lions-gate-13058679 |date=June 15, 2020 }} Jeff Berman thestreet.com February 25, 2015, Retrieved on February 26, 2015</ref>

On April 1, 2015, Lionsgate announced it has created its new label, [[Lionsgate Premiere]]. This new label will handle up to 15 releases a year, targeting young audiences at theaters and digital outlets. The new label, part of the company's diversification effort, will incorporate Lionsgate and Summit Entertainment titles (including the ''[[Step Up (film series)|Step Up]]'' film series and the ''[[Red (film series)|Red]]'' film series) and then specialize in "innovative multiplatform and other release strategies" to reach "affinity audiences with branded content and targeted marketing." Marketing and Research SVP Jean McDowell will handle marketing, with distribution to be run by Adam Sorensen, who currently manages Western Sales.<ref name="Deadline">{{cite web |last=Lieberman |first=David |date=2015-04-01 |title=Lionsgate Introduces Distribution Unit To Target Next-Generation Audiences |url=https://deadline.com/2015/04/lionsgate-premiere-distribution-next-generation-audiences-1201402670/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200209064850/https://deadline.com/2015/04/lionsgate-premiere-distribution-next-generation-audiences-1201402670/ |archive-date=February 9, 2020 |access-date=2015-08-12 |website=Deadline Hollywood}}</ref>

On November 10, 2015, Malone's two other companies, [[Liberty Global]] and [[Discovery, Inc.]] (now [[Warner Bros. Discovery]]), made a joint investment of $195–400 million in Lionsgate and acquired a 3.4% stake in the company.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2015/biz/news/john-malone-lionsgate-hunger-games-liberty-global-discovery-1201637470/|title=What's Next for Lionsgate, Discovery and Liberty Global? |first1= Cynthia |last1=Littleton|first2=Brent |last2=Lang |work=Variety|date=November 10, 2015|access-date=August 16, 2016|archive-date=August 22, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160822211933/http://variety.com/2015/biz/news/john-malone-lionsgate-hunger-games-liberty-global-discovery-1201637470/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2015/11/lionsgate-jon-feltheimer-john-malone-discovery-liberty-global-1201616902/|title=Lionsgate Strengthens Ties To John Malone: Discovery and Liberty Global Buy Stakes |first1=David |last1=Lieberman |first2=Anita |last2=Busch |website=Deadline Hollywood|date=November 10, 2015|access-date=August 16, 2016|archive-date=April 15, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190415193924/https://deadline.com/2015/11/lionsgate-jon-feltheimer-john-malone-discovery-liberty-global-1201616902/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/cotown/la-et-ct-lionsgate-sells-stake-to-john-malones-companies-discovery-liberty-global-20151110-story.html |first1=Meg |last1=James |first2=Ryan |last2=Faughnder |title=Lionsgate sells 6.8% stake to John Malone's Liberty Global|newspaper=LA Times|date=November 10, 2015|access-date=August 16, 2016|archive-date=August 17, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160817065730/http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/cotown/la-et-ct-lionsgate-sells-stake-to-john-malones-companies-discovery-liberty-global-20151110-story.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2015/11/11/business/dealbook/liberty-global-and-discovery-communications-take-stakes-in-lions-gate.html?_r=1 |url-access=subscription |title=Liberty Global Take Stakes in Lions Gate|last=Merced|first=Michael J.|work=The New York Times|date=November 10, 2015|access-date=August 16, 2016|archive-date=July 30, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170730072027/https://www.nytimes.com/2015/11/11/business/dealbook/liberty-global-and-discovery-communications-take-stakes-in-lions-gate.html?_r=1|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/discovery-liberty-global-take-stakes-838730|title=Discovery, Liberty Global To Take Stakes in Lionsgate |last=Vlessing|first=Etan|work=The Hollywood Reporter|date=November 10, 2015|access-date=August 16, 2016|archive-date=September 14, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160914021032/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/discovery-liberty-global-take-stakes-838730|url-status=live}}</ref> Then on June 30, 2016, Lionsgate agreed to acquire [[Starz Inc.]] for $4.4 billion in cash and stock.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2016/06/lionsgate-buys-starz-1201781609/|title=Lionsgate Agrees To Buy Starz For $4.4B In Cash And Stock |last=Lieberman|first=David|website=Deadline Hollywood|date=June 30, 2016|access-date=June 30, 2016|archive-date=July 1, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160701135434/https://deadline.com/2016/06/lionsgate-buys-starz-1201781609/|url-status=live}}</ref> As of December 2016, it became the parent company of Starz Inc.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/lionsgate-starz-nab-shareholder-approval-44b-merger-950417 |first1=Etan |last1=Vlessing |title=Lionsgate Completes $4.4B Acquisition of Starz|website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|date=November 24, 2016|access-date=February 19, 2020|archive-date=December 21, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161221055147/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/lionsgate-starz-nab-shareholder-approval-44b-merger-950417|url-status=live}}</ref>

On November 12, 2015, Lionsgate created a partnership with television producer [[Craig Piligian]] when the studio acquired more than 50% of his [[Pilgrim Studios]] company worth $200 million. Piligian retained his position as CEO of the company while Pilgrim will continue to operate independently under Piligian.<ref name="Deadline2">{{cite web |url-status=live |url=https://deadline.com/2015/11/lionsgate-buys-craig-piligian-pilgrim-studios-200-million-1201620742/ |title=Lionsgate Buys Major Stake In Craig Piligian's Pilgrim Studios For $200 Million |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151113191717/http://deadline.com/2015/11/lionsgate-buys-craig-piligian-pilgrim-studios-200-million-1201620742/ |archive-date=November 13, 2015 |first1=Nellie |last1=Andreeva |website=Deadline |date=November 12, 2015 |access-date=April 14, 2016}}</ref><ref name="Variety2">{{cite web |url-status=live |url=https://variety.com/2015/tv/news/lionsgate-craig-piligian-studios-craig-piligian-1201639429/ |title=Lionsgate Buys Stake in Craig Piligian's Pilgrim Studios |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180306234100/http://variety.com/2015/tv/news/lionsgate-craig-piligian-studios-craig-piligian-1201639429/ |archive-date=March 6, 2018 |first1=Cynthia |last1=Littleton |website=Variety |access-date=April 14, 2016 |date=Nov 12, 2015 }}</ref><ref name="The Wrap">{{cite web |url-status=live |url=https://www.thewrap.com/lionsgate-acquires-stake-in-reality-producer-pilgrim-studios/ |title=Lionsgate Acquires Stake in Reality Producer Pilgrim Studios |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200803074942/https://www.thewrap.com/lionsgate-acquires-stake-in-reality-producer-pilgrim-studios/ |archive-date=August 3, 2020 |first1=Reid |last1=Nakamura |website=TheWrap |access-date=April 14, 2016 |date=November 12, 2015 }}</ref> The deal made Lionsgate a major unscripted player.<ref name="Deadline2"/>

On July 13, 2016, Lionsgate acquired a minority stake in British unscripted television production startup company Primal Media. It was launched by Matt Steiner and Adam Wood, who originally launched [[Gogglebox|Gogglebox Entertainment]] that was acquired by [[Sony Pictures Television]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2016/07/lionsgate-launches-primal-media-uk-tv-production-company-unscripted-1201785807/|title=Lionsgate Launches Primal Media UK TV Banner From Gogglebox Founders|last=Tartaglione|first=Nancy|website=Deadline Hollywood|date=July 14, 2016|access-date=October 24, 2016|archive-date=October 21, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161021153024/http://deadline.com/2016/07/lionsgate-launches-primal-media-uk-tv-production-company-unscripted-1201785807/|url-status=live}}</ref>

[[AT&T]] also owns an approximately 2% stake in Lionsgate.<ref>{{Cite news|date=November 21, 2017|title=US moves to block AT&T's takeover of Time Warner|work=BBC News|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/business-42058846|access-date=May 24, 2020|archive-date=November 9, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201109025418/https://www.bbc.com/news/business-42058846|url-status=live}}</ref>

On December 15, 2017, the weekly US financial newspaper [[Barron's]] revealed that Malone was selling nearly 108,000 class B shares in Lionsgate for $3.2 million, or $29.63 each, from December 4 to 13. Malone now owns directly and indirectly 6 million nonvoting class B shares, as well as beneficially about 6 million class A shares, which carry one vote each.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.barrons.com/articles/invest-like-john-malone-buy-discovery-sell-lions-gate-1513358120|title=Invest Like John Malone: Buy Discovery, Sell Lions Gate|website=[[Barron's]]|access-date=July 21, 2018|archive-date=July 21, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180721192054/https://www.barrons.com/articles/invest-like-john-malone-buy-discovery-sell-lions-gate-1513358120|url-status=live}}</ref>

Following [[Harvey Weinstein sexual abuse cases|sexual abuse allegations against producer Harvey Weinstein]], Lionsgate was listed as one of 22 potential buyers interested in acquiring [[The Weinstein Company]].<ref name="thewrap.com">{{cite web|url=https://www.thewrap.com/weinstein-co-talking-22-buyers-300-million-expected-price-bob-weinstein-must-exit|title=Weinstein Co Talking to 22 Buyers, $300 Million Expected Price, Bob Weinstein Must Exit|date=October 26, 2017|access-date=January 21, 2018|archive-date=November 23, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171123222136/https://www.thewrap.com/weinstein-co-talking-22-buyers-300-million-expected-price-bob-weinstein-must-exit/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2018/film/news/europacorp-being-circled-by-potential-buyers-and-investors-1202668086/|title=EuropaCorp Being Circled by Potential Buyers, Investors (EXCLUSIVE)|date=January 18, 2018|work=Variety|access-date=February 10, 2018|archive-date=February 5, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180205230340/http://variety.com/2018/film/news/europacorp-being-circled-by-potential-buyers-and-investors-1202668086/|url-status=live}}</ref>

In 2018, Lionsgate's newly launched digital content unit, Studio L, announced its first slate.<ref name="variety.com">{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2018/digital/news/lionsgate-unveils-studio-l-digital-slate-1202707449/|title=Lionsgate Unveils 'Studio L' Digital Slate With 'Honor List,' 'Most Likely to Murder'|website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety.com]]|date=February 22, 2018|access-date=March 22, 2018|archive-date=February 22, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180222180359/https://variety.com/2018/digital/news/lionsgate-unveils-studio-l-digital-slate-1202707449/|url-status=live}}</ref> In October 2018, Agapy Kapouranis replaced Peter Iacono as president of international television and digital distribution.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/lionsgate-promotes-agapy-kapouranis-peter-iacono-exits-1153167|title=Lionsgate Promotes Agapy Kapouranis as International TV Exec Peter Iacono Exits|last=Vlessing|first=Etan|date=October 17, 2018|work=The Hollywood Reporter|language=en|access-date=May 26, 2020|archive-date=August 5, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200805000104/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/lionsgate-promotes-agapy-kapouranis-peter-iacono-exits-1153167|url-status=live}}</ref>

====2018−2023: Acquisition targets====
In January 2018, Lionsgate became the subject of a [[bidding war]] for a possible acquisition, with [[Comcast]] and [[Sony Pictures]] having made offers.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.investors.com/news/amazon-verizon-cbs-viacom-reportedly-in-talks-to-buy-lionsgate/|title=These 4 Tech, Media Giants Are In Talks To Buy Lionsgate|newspaper=Investor's Business Daily|access-date=2018-01-19|archive-date=January 20, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180120065648/https://www.investors.com/news/amazon-verizon-cbs-viacom-reportedly-in-talks-to-buy-lionsgate/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://deadline.com/2018/01/lionsgate-talks-amazon-verizon-cbs-viacom-1202244991/|title=Lionsgate Ripe For Takeover As Amazon, Verizon and CBS-Viacom Emerge As Potential Suitors|newspaper=Deadline|access-date=2018-01-19|archive-date=August 13, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190813135101/https://deadline.com/2018/01/lionsgate-talks-amazon-verizon-cbs-viacom-1202244991/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="fiercecable.com">{{Cite news|url=https://www.fiercecable.com/video/cbs-lionsgate-viacom-heat-up-media-space-m-a-rumors|title=CBS, Lionsgate, Viacom heat up media space M&A rumors|newspaper=FierceCable|access-date=2018-01-26|archive-date=March 7, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180307220716/https://www.fiercecable.com/video/cbs-lionsgate-viacom-heat-up-media-space-m-a-rumors|url-status=live}}</ref> At the time, Lionsgate Vice Chairman [[Michael R. Burns|Michael Burns]] stated in an interview with [[CNBC]] that Lionsgate was mostly interested in merging with CBS and Viacom.<ref name="fiercecable.com"/> Viacom and Lionsgate were both interested in acquiring [[The Weinstein Company]].<ref name="thewrap.com"/>

On February 27, 2018, a month after the bidding war announcement, ''[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]'' reported in a detailed article that toy manufacturing company [[Hasbro]] (which had collaborated with the company in the 2017 film ''[[My Little Pony: The Movie (2017 film)|My Little Pony: The Movie]]'' via its [[Allspark Pictures]] theatrical film financing unit which is in turn owned by its [[Allspark (company)|Allspark]] division) came close to also acquiring Lionsgate, but the deal fell through. Hasbro would later go on to acquire [[Entertainment One]] (eOne; another Canadian-founded business) from Hasbro on December 30, 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2018/film/features/lionsgate-sale-merger-shares-1202711913/|title=Lionsgate Courts Buyers as It Struggles to Compete With Industry Heavyweights|last1=Lang|first1=Brent|last2=Lopez|first2=Ricardo|date=February 27, 2018|website=Variety|access-date=May 9, 2018|archive-date=March 30, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180330002648/http://variety.com/2018/film/features/lionsgate-sale-merger-shares-1202711913/|url-status=live}}</ref>

On October 3, 2019, Malone completed the sale of his stake in the studio.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hipes |first=Patrick |date=October 3, 2019 |title=Malone completes sale of his lionsgate stake |url=https://deadline.com/2019/10/john-malone-lionsgate-shares-sale-1202751939/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191004045833/https://deadline.com/2019/10/john-malone-lionsgate-shares-sale-1202751939/ |archive-date=October 4, 2019 |access-date=October 3, 2019 |website=Deadline}}</ref>

In April 2021, Lionsgate's Starz division filed an injunction in Brazil, Argentina and Mexico against [[The Walt Disney Company]] over the use of the [[Star+]] brand in Latin America.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Palmer |first=Roger |date=April 29, 2021 |title=StarzPlay Disputes Disney Using Star Brand In Latin America |url=https://whatsondisneyplus.com/starzplay-disputes-disney-using-star-brand-in-latin-america/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210514004953/https://whatsondisneyplus.com/starzplay-disputes-disney-using-star-brand-in-latin-america/ |archive-date=May 14, 2021 |access-date=May 1, 2021 |website=What's On Disney Plus |language=en-US}}</ref> The two companies would reach a settlement in August that same year.<ref>{{Cite web |last=De La Fuente |first=Anna Marie |date=19 August 2021 |title=Disney and Starz Reach Settlement Over Star Plus Brand Name Use in Latin America |url=https://variety.com/2021/tv/global/disney-starz-star-plus-latin-america-1235044605/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210819185844/https://variety.com/2021/tv/global/disney-starz-star-plus-latin-america-1235044605/ |archive-date=August 19, 2021 |access-date=19 August 2021 |website=Variety}}</ref>

In July 2021, Lionsgate purchased an 18.9% equity stake in [[Spyglass Media Group]] and acquired the catalogue of [[The Weinstein Company]] from Spyglass.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Maddaus |first=Gene |date=July 15, 2021 |title=Lionsgate Acquires Bulk of Weinstein Film Library in Spyglass Deal |url=https://variety.com/2021/film/news/lionsgate-weinstein-co-library-spyglass-media-1235021200/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220108110113/https://variety.com/2021/film/news/lionsgate-weinstein-co-library-spyglass-media-1235021200/ |archive-date=January 8, 2022 |access-date=October 31, 2022 |website=Variety}}</ref>

===2023–present: Entertainment One acquisition, split from studios and rebranding===
From January 2023, Lionsgate entered a movie distribution deal with Cineplex Pictures, a subsidiary of Toronto-based [[Cineplex Entertainment]] which will see the release of selected Lionsgate titles in Canada.<ref>{{Cite web |date=January 5, 2023 |title=Lionsgate Sets Canada Releasing Deal with Cineplex Pictures |url=https://variety.com/2023/film/news/lionsgate-canada-cineplex-pictures-1235479510/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230213171753/https://variety.com/2023/film/news/lionsgate-canada-cineplex-pictures-1235479510/amp/ |archive-date=February 13, 2023 |access-date=February 13, 2023}}</ref>

In July 2023, ''[[Deadline Hollywood|Deadline]]'' reported that Lionsgate was a frontrunner to acquire [[Entertainment One]] from Hasbro.<ref>{{Cite web |last1=Fleming |first1=Mike Jr. |last2=Andreeva |first2=Nellie |date=July 17, 2023 |title=Lionsgate In Pole Position On Entertainment One Acquisition: The Dish |url=https://deadline.com/2023/07/lionsgate-pole-position-entertainment-one-acquisition-the-dish-1235439940/ |access-date=July 17, 2023 |website=Deadline}}</ref> In August 2023, Lionsgate announced it would acquire the motion picture and television assets of Entertainment One from Hasbro for $500 million. Included among the assets are the trademarks of [[Maple Pictures]], which Lionsgate divested to [[Alliance Films]] in 2011. The studio is expected to also pay $375 million in cash and $125 million in production financing loans related to the purchase.<ref>{{Cite press release |title=Hasbro to Sell eOne Film & TV Business to Lionsgate |date=August 3, 2023 |url=https://investor.hasbro.com/news-releases/news-release-details/hasbro-sell-eone-film-tv-business-lionsgate}}</ref> The acquisition was completed on December 27, 2023,<ref>{{cite news |last=Goldsmith |first=Jill |date=December 27, 2023 |title=Lionsgate Closes Acquisition Of eOne From Hasbro |url=https://deadline.com/2023/12/lionsgate-closes-eone-acquisition-hasbro-1235682422/ |work=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |location= |access-date=December 27, 2023}}</ref> and eOne would later rebrand as "Lionsgate Canada" the following year; re-establishing Lionsgate's Canadian roots.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://playbackonline.ca/2024/06/07/entertainment-one-rebrands-to-lionsgate-canada/|title= Entertainment One rebrands to Lionsgate Canada |last=Townsend|first=Kelly|date=June 7, 2024|website=Playback|access-date=June 8, 2024}}</ref>

In December 2023, Lionsgate revealed its plan to split its film and television assets from Starz following the completion of the company's acquisition of eOne. The company's Studios division will merge with Screaming Eagle Corp., a [[special-purpose acquisition company]] led by Eli Baker, to form a separate publicly traded company, [[Lionsgate Studios]]. The transaction sets a $4.6-billion value on Lionsgate Studios and the deal was closed on May 7, 2024. The company was launched on May 14, 2024 and it has been trading on [[Nasdaq]] via the stock symbol LION. Lionsgate remained the controlling shareholder owning around 87% of Lionsgate Studios following the split.<ref>{{cite news|title=Lionsgate Studios to Become a New Public Company, Splitting with Starz in SPAC Deal|url=https://deadline.com/2023/12/lionsgate-studios-split-starz-spac-deal-standlaone-content-company-1235680683/|last=Goldsmith|first=Jill|website=Deadline|date=December 22, 2023|access-date=January 16, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Lionsgate to Spin Off Studio and 20,000-Title Library From Starz in $4.6B Deal|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/lionsgate-spins-studio-spac-merger-1235768432/|last=Vlessing|first=Etan|website=The Hollywood Reporter|date=December 22, 2023|access-date=January 20, 2024}}</ref>

On November 28, 2024, Lionsgate rebranded to Starz Entertainment to distinguish itself from Lionsgate Studios.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Goldsmith |first=Jill |date=2024-11-27 |title=Lionsgate Closing In On Studio-Starz Split |url=https://deadline.com/2024/11/lionsgate-nearing-studios-starz-split-1236188738/ |access-date=2024-11-28 |website=Deadline |language=en-US}}</ref>

On May 7, 2025, the separation of Lionsgate Studios and Starz Entertainment was finalized after having been approved by shareholders. Starz Entertainment delisted its two classes of stock under the ticker symbols LGF.A and LGF.B from the [[New York Stock Exchange]] and began trading as STRZ on the Nasdaq.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/sustainable-finance-reporting/lions-gate-shareholders-approve-split-studio-starz-business-source-says-2025-04-23 | title=Lions Gate shareholders approve split of studio and Starz business, source says | work=Reuters | date=April 23, 2025 }}</ref>