8-K12B
filed May 7, 2025, 7:59 PM ET
ticker LION
CIK 0002052959
other material
confidence high
sentiment neutral
materiality 0.90
Lionsgate Studios completes separation from Starz; begins trading as LION on NYSE
Lionsgate Studios Corp.
- New Lionsgate (LION) now holds motion picture and TV studio operations; Starz (STRZ) holds premium networks.
- Entered $800M senior secured revolving credit facility, with ability to increase to $1.2B.
- Assumed $500M+ 6% notes due 2030; LGTV becomes obligor.
- New board of 10 directors appointed, including Jon Feltheimer as CEO.
- Old Lionsgate and Legacy LG Studios shares delisted; New Lionsgate becomes successor issuer.
Key facts
Extracted from this filing and checked against the source text.
Executive change
SEC 8-K Item 5.02
confidence 0.95
John D. Harkey, Jr. was appointed as Director at Lionsgate Studios Corp..
- Action
- appointed
- Role
- Director
Exact text from the filing
the notice of articles of New Lionsgate were amended to remove all directors of New Lionsgate and to name Gordon Crawford, Jon Feltheimer, Emily Fine, Michael T. Fries, John D. Harkey, Jr., Susan McCaw, Yvette Ostolaza, Dr. Mark H. Rachesky, Richard Rosenblatt and Harry E. Sloan as the directors of the New Lionsgate board of directors
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Executive change
SEC 8-K Item 5.02
confidence 0.95
Jon Feltheimer was appointed as Director at Lionsgate Studios Corp..
- Action
- appointed
- Role
- Director
Exact text from the filing
the notice of articles of New Lionsgate were amended to remove all directors of New Lionsgate and to name Gordon Crawford, Jon Feltheimer, Emily Fine, Michael T. Fries, John D. Harkey, Jr., Susan McCaw, Yvette Ostolaza, Dr. Mark H. Rachesky, Richard Rosenblatt and Harry E. Sloan as the directors of the New Lionsgate board of directors
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Executive change
SEC 8-K Item 5.02
confidence 0.95
Richard Rosenblatt was appointed as Director at Lionsgate Studios Corp..
- Action
- appointed
- Role
- Director
Exact text from the filing
the notice of articles of New Lionsgate were amended to remove all directors of New Lionsgate and to name Gordon Crawford, Jon Feltheimer, Emily Fine, Michael T. Fries, John D. Harkey, Jr., Susan McCaw, Yvette Ostolaza, Dr. Mark H. Rachesky, Richard Rosenblatt and Harry E. Sloan as the directors of the New Lionsgate board of directors
View on SEC.gov
Executive change
SEC 8-K Item 5.02
confidence 0.95
Harry E. Sloan was appointed as Director at Lionsgate Studios Corp..
- Action
- appointed
- Role
- Director
Exact text from the filing
the notice of articles of New Lionsgate were amended to remove all directors of New Lionsgate and to name Gordon Crawford, Jon Feltheimer, Emily Fine, Michael T. Fries, John D. Harkey, Jr., Susan McCaw, Yvette Ostolaza, Dr. Mark H. Rachesky, Richard Rosenblatt and Harry E. Sloan as the directors of the New Lionsgate board of directors
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Executive change
SEC 8-K Item 5.02
confidence 0.95
Brian Goldsmith was appointed as Chief Operating Officer at Lionsgate Studios Corp..
- Action
- appointed
- Role
- Chief Operating Officer
Exact text from the filing
the following individuals, who had been previously serving in their respective positions shown below at Legacy LG Studios and Old Lionsgate, were removed from their respective positions of Old Lionsgate and Legacy LG Studios and appointed as executive officers of New Lionsgate (together, the “New Lionsgate Executive Officers”) as set forth in the table below: Jon Feltheimer Chief Executive Officer Michael Burns Vice Chair James W. Barge Chief Financial Officer Brian Goldsmith Chief Operating Officer Bruce Tobey Executive Vice President and General Counsel
View on SEC.gov
Executive change
SEC 8-K Item 5.02
confidence 0.95
Michael T. Fries was appointed as Director at Lionsgate Studios Corp..
- Action
- appointed
- Role
- Director
Exact text from the filing
the notice of articles of New Lionsgate were amended to remove all directors of New Lionsgate and to name Gordon Crawford, Jon Feltheimer, Emily Fine, Michael T. Fries, John D. Harkey, Jr., Susan McCaw, Yvette Ostolaza, Dr. Mark H. Rachesky, Richard Rosenblatt and Harry E. Sloan as the directors of the New Lionsgate board of directors
View on SEC.gov
Executive change
SEC 8-K Item 5.02
confidence 0.95
Susan McCaw was appointed as Director at Lionsgate Studios Corp..
- Action
- appointed
- Role
- Director
Exact text from the filing
the notice of articles of New Lionsgate were amended to remove all directors of New Lionsgate and to name Gordon Crawford, Jon Feltheimer, Emily Fine, Michael T. Fries, John D. Harkey, Jr., Susan McCaw, Yvette Ostolaza, Dr. Mark H. Rachesky, Richard Rosenblatt and Harry E. Sloan as the directors of the New Lionsgate board of directors
View on SEC.gov
Executive change
SEC 8-K Item 5.02
confidence 0.95
Emily Fine was appointed as Director at Lionsgate Studios Corp..
- Action
- appointed
- Role
- Director
Exact text from the filing
the notice of articles of New Lionsgate were amended to remove all directors of New Lionsgate and to name Gordon Crawford, Jon Feltheimer, Emily Fine, Michael T. Fries, John D. Harkey, Jr., Susan McCaw, Yvette Ostolaza, Dr. Mark H. Rachesky, Richard Rosenblatt and Harry E. Sloan as the directors of the New Lionsgate board of directors
View on SEC.gov
Executive change
SEC 8-K Item 5.02
confidence 0.95
Yvette Ostolaza was appointed as Director at Lionsgate Studios Corp..
- Action
- appointed
- Role
- Director
Exact text from the filing
the notice of articles of New Lionsgate were amended to remove all directors of New Lionsgate and to name Gordon Crawford, Jon Feltheimer, Emily Fine, Michael T. Fries, John D. Harkey, Jr., Susan McCaw, Yvette Ostolaza, Dr. Mark H. Rachesky, Richard Rosenblatt and Harry E. Sloan as the directors of the New Lionsgate board of directors
View on SEC.gov
Executive change
SEC 8-K Item 5.02
confidence 0.95
Gordon Crawford was appointed as Director at Lionsgate Studios Corp..
- Action
- appointed
- Role
- Director
Exact text from the filing
the notice of articles of New Lionsgate were amended to remove all directors of New Lionsgate and to name Gordon Crawford, Jon Feltheimer, Emily Fine, Michael T. Fries, John D. Harkey, Jr., Susan McCaw, Yvette Ostolaza, Dr. Mark H. Rachesky, Richard Rosenblatt and Harry E. Sloan as the directors of the New Lionsgate board of directors
View on SEC.gov
Executive change
SEC 8-K Item 5.02
confidence 0.95
Jon Feltheimer was appointed as Chief Executive Officer at Lionsgate Studios Corp..
- Action
- appointed
- Role
- Chief Executive Officer
Exact text from the filing
the following individuals, who had been previously serving in their respective positions shown below at Legacy LG Studios and Old Lionsgate, were removed from their respective positions of Old Lionsgate and Legacy LG Studios and appointed as executive officers of New Lionsgate (together, the “New Lionsgate Executive Officers”) as set forth in the table below: Jon Feltheimer Chief Executive Officer Michael Burns Vice Chair James W. Barge Chief Financial Officer Brian Goldsmith Chief Operating Officer Bruce Tobey Executive Vice President and General Counsel
View on SEC.gov
Executive change
SEC 8-K Item 5.02
confidence 0.95
Bruce Tobey was appointed as Executive Vice President and General Counsel at Lionsgate Studios Corp..
- Action
- appointed
- Role
- Executive Vice President and General Counsel
Exact text from the filing
the following individuals, who had been previously serving in their respective positions shown below at Legacy LG Studios and Old Lionsgate, were removed from their respective positions of Old Lionsgate and Legacy LG Studios and appointed as executive officers of New Lionsgate (together, the “New Lionsgate Executive Officers”) as set forth in the table below: Jon Feltheimer Chief Executive Officer Michael Burns Vice Chair James W. Barge Chief Financial Officer Brian Goldsmith Chief Operating Officer Bruce Tobey Executive Vice President and General Counsel
View on SEC.gov
Executive change
SEC 8-K Item 5.02
confidence 0.95
Dr. Mark H. Rachesky was appointed as Director at Lionsgate Studios Corp..
- Action
- appointed
- Role
- Director
Exact text from the filing
the notice of articles of New Lionsgate were amended to remove all directors of New Lionsgate and to name Gordon Crawford, Jon Feltheimer, Emily Fine, Michael T. Fries, John D. Harkey, Jr., Susan McCaw, Yvette Ostolaza, Dr. Mark H. Rachesky, Richard Rosenblatt and Harry E. Sloan as the directors of the New Lionsgate board of directors
View on SEC.gov
Executive change
SEC 8-K Item 5.02
confidence 0.95
Michael Burns was appointed as Vice Chair at Lionsgate Studios Corp..
- Action
- appointed
- Role
- Vice Chair
Exact text from the filing
the following individuals, who had been previously serving in their respective positions shown below at Legacy LG Studios and Old Lionsgate, were removed from their respective positions of Old Lionsgate and Legacy LG Studios and appointed as executive officers of New Lionsgate (together, the “New Lionsgate Executive Officers”) as set forth in the table below: Jon Feltheimer Chief Executive Officer Michael Burns Vice Chair James W. Barge Chief Financial Officer Brian Goldsmith Chief Operating Officer Bruce Tobey Executive Vice President and General Counsel
View on SEC.gov
Executive change
SEC 8-K Item 5.02
confidence 0.95
James W. Barge was appointed as Chief Financial Officer at Lionsgate Studios Corp..
- Action
- appointed
- Role
- Chief Financial Officer
Exact text from the filing
the following individuals, who had been previously serving in their respective positions shown below at Legacy LG Studios and Old Lionsgate, were removed from their respective positions of Old Lionsgate and Legacy LG Studios and appointed as executive officers of New Lionsgate (together, the “New Lionsgate Executive Officers”) as set forth in the table below: Jon Feltheimer Chief Executive Officer Michael Burns Vice Chair James W. Barge Chief Financial Officer Brian Goldsmith Chief Operating Officer Bruce Tobey Executive Vice President and General Counsel
View on SEC.gov
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