Group 1 - The Supreme Court of British Columbia has approved the full separation of Lions Gate Entertainment Corp.'s Studio and STARZ businesses into two independent, publicly-traded companies, effective May 6, 2025 [1] - Lionsgate is expected to begin trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol LION on May 7, 2025 [1] Group 2 - Lionsgate Studios (Nasdaq: LION) is recognized as one of the world's leading standalone, pure play, publicly-traded content companies, encompassing diversified motion picture and television production and distribution businesses [2] - The company boasts a portfolio of valuable brands and franchises, a talent management and production powerhouse, and a library of over 20,000 titles in film and television [2] Group 3 - Lionsgate (NYSE: LGF.A, LGF.B) owns approximately 87% of the outstanding shares of Lionsgate Studios Corp. (Nasdaq: LION) and the premium subscription platform STARZ [3]
The Supreme Court of British Columbia Grants Order Approving Full Separation of Lions Gate Entertainment Corp.'s Studio and STARZ Businesses into Two Standalone, Publicly-Traded Companies