SANTA MONICA, Calif.,
Feb. 6, 2020 -- STARZPLAY, the Starz platform's premium
international streaming service, today announced that it has entered a
theatrical output deal with global content leader Lionsgate (NYSE:
LGF.A, LGF.B) for split first pay streaming rights in the UK to Lionsgate's recently released and upcoming feature films.
Under the multi-year agreement, STARZPLAY subscribers in the UK will be able to access Lionsgate first-run movies including the blockbuster original film Knives Out, which has grossed nearly $300 million worldwide, the acclaimed Bombshell, which has earned three Academy Award® nominations, hit titles such as Angel Has Fallen and Rambo: Last Blood along with Lionsgate UK's The PersonalHistory of David Copperfield and Military Wives. Lionsgate's feature film slate grossed nearly $1.3 billion at the global box office in 2019.
"One
of our top priorities is to supply STARZPLAY with a deep roster of
exciting Lionsgate content that complements their original programming
and 3rd party acquisitions as they continue to launch their
service around the world," said Lionsgate President of Worldwide
Television & Digital Distribution Jim Packer. "This agreement
reflects a thoughtful and flexible approach to our windowing strategies
while building value through the continued combination of our IP
creation and platform distribution capabilities."
"We're delighted to bring Lionsgate's slate of star-driven and critically-acclaimed feature films to our UK
subscribers," said Starz Executive Vice President of International
Digital Networks Superna Kalle. "Offering consumers great content is key
to growing our subscriber base as we continue our international
rollout, and this partnership only scratches the surface of what
Lionsgate and Starz can achieve together."
The deal was negotiated
by Lionsgate President of International Television & Digital
Distribution Agapy Kapouranis, Senior Vice President and Head of Europe, Middle East and Africa Television Sales Nicky Wood, and Vice President of UK, Turkey & Greece Television Sales Nazneen Sethi.
The
Lionsgate titles join the critically acclaimed and popular TV series
already available on STARZPLAY including "The Act," "Pennyworth,"
"Castle Rock" and "The Spanish Princess."
STARZPLAY, launched in
2018, has already expanded its premium streaming platform into 49
countries. It gives subscribers the opportunity to watch a highly
curated portfolio of STARZ premium content, films and television series
from Lionsgate's 17,000-title library, and an exciting line-up of
third-party acquisitions, with future STARZ Originals airing exclusively
on STARZPLAY day-and-date with the US.