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Lionsgate files Form 10 for separation of Studio and Starz businesses into two public companies
STARZ ENTERTAINMENT CORP /CN/
- Form 10 filed with SEC for planned spin-off of Studio Business (Motion Picture & TV Production) into standalone public company.
- Starz (Media Networks) will remain in existing Lionsgate company after separation.
- Separation subject to final board approval, shareholder approval, and regulatory including Supreme Court of British Columbia.
- CEO Jon Feltheimer says excited about standalone companies with distinct strategies and strong financial foundations.
- Timing of separation depends on business opportunities and financial market conditions; Form 10 is preliminary.