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Starz Entertainment shareholders elect directors; two receive ~67% support, choose annual say-on-pay
91.71% of shares represented; all director nominees elected, but Emily Fine (69.11%) and Lisa Gersh (66.61%) received lowest support.
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Starz Q1 revenue $306.9M, Adj OIBDA $58.0M; accelerates margin target to H2 2027
Revenue $306.9M; OTT revenue grew sequentially to $211.1M; operating loss $(152.8)M.
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Starz Entertainment EVP & General Counsel Audrey Lee to retire May 1, 2026
Audrey Lee, EVP and General Counsel, will retire effective May 1, 2026, with consultation through May 31.
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Starz Entertainment adopts limited-duration shareholder rights plan with 17.5% trigger, expires March 2027
Board unanimously adopted Rights Plan effective March 10, 2026; expires March 10, 2027 unless extended by shareholder vote to March 10, 2029.
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Director Harry E. Sloan will not stand for re-election at 2026 annual meeting
Harry E. Sloan notified Board on March 4, 2026, he will not seek re-election at the 2026 Annual Meeting.
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Starz Q4 revenue $322.8M, net loss $20.7M; OTT subs record 12.7M
Revenue $322.8M; net loss $(20.7)M ($(1.24)/share); operating loss $(4.7)M.
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CEO Jeffrey Hirsch enters new employment agreement through 2028; base salary $1.55M, annual LTI $9M
Base salary $1,550,000; annual bonus target 300% of base salary, pro-rated for FY Apr 2025.
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Starz Q3 revenue $320.9M, net loss $52.6M, OTT subs up 110k sequentially
Revenue $320.9M, operating loss $(34.8)M, net loss $(52.6)M (EPS $(3.15)).
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Starz Entertainment amends Code of Ethics with non-substantive updates
Board amended and restated Code of Business Conduct & Ethics on September 9, 2025.
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Starz Entertainment appoints Ed Wilson to Board of Directors
Ed Wilson appointed to the Board on August 20, 2025.
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Starz Q2 net loss $42.5M, revenue $319.7M, subscribers decline sequentially
Net loss of $42.5M ($2.54 per share); operating loss $26.9M; Adjusted OIBDA of $33.4M.
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Director Marc Graboff steps down after Warner Bros. Discovery sells Starz shares to MHR
Marc Graboff resigned from Starz board and all committee roles, effective June 3, 2025.
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Starz Q4 revenue $330.6M, operating loss $136.3M; adds 530k US OTT subs
Q4 revenue $330.6M; operating loss $(136.3)M; Adjusted OIBDA $93.3M.
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Starz Entertainment changes fiscal year end to December 31; nine-month transition period
Board approved change of fiscal year from March 31 to December 31 on May 8, 2025.
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Starz corrects credit facility maturity to five years (was four) in 8-K/A
Credit agreement dated May 6, 2025 provides $300M term loan and $150M revolving facility.
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Lions Gate completes separation into two public companies: LION (NYSE) and STRZ (Nasdaq)
Each Old Lionsgate share converted into 1.12 New Lionsgate common and 1.12 Starz common; Starz shares consolidated 15:1.
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BC Supreme Court approves full separation of Lionsgate Studio and STARZ; LION ticker begins May 7
Supreme Court of British Columbia granted final order to split Studio and STARZ into two independent public companies.
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Lionsgate shareholders approve split into Studio and Starz; closing expected May 5
99.82% of Class A and 99.27% of Class B shares voted for the plan of arrangement to separate New Lionsgate (studio) and Starz (formerly LGEC).
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Lionsgate corrects vote thresholds for proposals ahead of Apr 23 special meeting
Corrected: Proposal 2 (advisory governance) now requires majority of votes cast, not two-thirds.
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Lions Gate extends EVP/GC Bruce Tobey's contract to March 2028, raises salary and equity
Term extended two years through March 31, 2028; base salary increased to $1.2M effective April 1, 2025.
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Lions Gate ups IP credit facility to $1B; faces NYSE non-compliance over annual meeting delay
Maximum principal of LG IP Credit Facility increased from $850M to $1B as of March 31, 2025.
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Lionsgate postpones shareholder meetings for Studios/Starz split to April 23; record date March 12
Annual and special meetings expected April 23, 2025, postponed from the prior March 10 date.
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Lionsgate Q3 FY2025 revenue $970.5M, net loss $0.09 EPS, adjusted EPS $0.28
Revenue $970.5M; net loss attributable $21.9M ($0.09 diluted loss per share).
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Lions Gate expands IP-backed credit facility to $850M via two amendments
Facility started at $455M on Sept 30, 2024, increased to $720M on Nov 5, then to $850M on Dec 9.
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Lionsgate posts Q2 operating loss $88.6M; Borderlands underperformance; STARZ subs down 2.6%
Net loss attributable to Lionsgate shareholders $163.3M ($0.68 diluted loss); adjusted net loss $102.5M ($0.43).
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Lions Gate enters 5-year CEO contract with Feltheimer; target bonus $7.5M, annual equity $10M
Base salary of $1.5M, target bonus $7.5M with 200% max, and annual equity target $10M (RSUs, options/SARs, performance RSUs).
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Lionsgate Q1 FY2025 revenue $834.7M, net loss $59.4M, adj. EPS $0.09
Revenue $834.7M, operating income $18.8M, net loss $59.4M ($0.25 diluted loss per share).
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Lions Gate board to propose collapsing dual-class share structure with 12% premium for Class A
Board adopted collapse of dual-class shares into single class; Class A holders receive 12% premium over Class B.
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Lionsgate Compensation Committee approves FY2024 bonuses; CEO total $18.2M
CEO Jon Feltheimer total compensation $18,213,948 for FY2024, including $11M cash bonus.
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Lionsgate Q4: Revenue $1.1B, Operating Loss $60.9M, Adjusted EPS $0.27, TV Profit Up 83%
Net loss of $39.5M ($0.22 diluted loss); adjusted net income of $63.4M ($0.27 adjusted diluted EPS).
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Lionsgate Studios launches as public co on NASDAQ (LION); $4.6B EV, $350M raised
Lionsgate Studios begins trading May 14 on NASDAQ under ticker LION; enterprise value $4.6B.
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Lions Gate completes $389.9M private exchange of 5.5% senior notes for new 5.5% notes due 2029
Exchanged $389.9M of 5.5% senior notes due 2029 for new 5.5% notes due 2029 issued by LGCH1.
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LionsGate exchanges ~$383M of 5.5% notes due 2029; new notes to support Studio Business separation
Exchange agreement for $383M aggregate principal of existing 5.500% Senior Notes due 2029 into new notes.
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Lions Gate upsizes PIPE to $225M, revises SPAC deal consideration terms
PIPE increased from $175M to $225M; additional $50M subscription at $10.165/share.
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Lions Gate enters CFO James W. Barge employment agreement; $1.25M salary, 240% bonus target
Term runs Aug 1 2023 to July 31 2026; base salary $1,250,000.
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Lions Gate files eOne historical financials; FY2022 net loss $20.6M on $828M revenue
eOne FY2022 net revenue $827.8M, operating loss $3.2M, net loss $20.6M.
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Lionsgate Q3 fiscal 2024 revenue $975M, net loss $106.6M; STARZ adds 700K OTT subs
Net loss attributable to shareholders $106.6M ($0.45 diluted loss per share); adjusted net income $65.0M ($0.27 adjusted EPS).
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Lions Gate held investor call on proposed studio business combination with Screaming Eagle
Proposed deal would combine Lionsgate's motion picture group, TV studio, and library with Screaming Eagle Acquisition Corp. to form Lionsgate Studios.
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Lionsgate closes $375M cash acquisition of eOne from Hasbro, adding 6,500 titles
Purchase price $375M cash plus assumption of production financing loans; closed Dec 27, 2023.
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Lions Gate signs SPAC merger to spin off studio business into new public company
Lions Gate enters Business Combination Agreement with Screaming Eagle Acquisition Corp. to spin off its studio business.
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Lionsgate to spin off Studio Business via $4.6B EV combination with Screaming Eagle SPAC
Lionsgate Studios valued at ~$4.6B enterprise value; will trade as a separate single-class stock.
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Shareholders approve 2023 Performance Incentive Plan and dual-class recap proposal
2023 Plan approved with 74.81% of votes; adds 7M new shares plus rollover from prior plans (up to ~56.5M total shares).
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Lionsgate Q2 revenue $1.0B, operating loss $817.5M on $876M Media Networks charges
Revenue $1.0B, operating loss $817.5M includes $664M goodwill/trade name impairment and $212M restructuring charge.
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Lions Gate sets 2023 annual meeting Nov 28; shareholder proposals due Sept 29
2023 Annual Meeting scheduled for Tuesday, November 28, 2023.
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Lionsgate Q1 revenue up 2% to $909M, operating loss $16.8M; to acquire eOne from Hasbro
Net loss $70.7M ($0.31 diluted); adjusted net loss $9.8M ($0.04); adjusted OIBDA $85.7M.
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Lions Gate to acquire eOne film and TV business from Hasbro for $375M cash
Purchase price $375M cash, subject to adjustments for cash, debt, working capital, and assumption of production financing.
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Lionsgate to acquire eOne from Hasbro for ~$500M, adding 6,500-title library
Transaction valued at ~$500M: $375M cash plus assumption of production financing loans.
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Lionsgate files Form 10 for separation of Studio and Starz businesses into two public companies
Form 10 filed with SEC for planned spin-off of Studio Business (Motion Picture & TV Production) into standalone public company.
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Lions Gate appoints John D. Harkey Jr. to board effective June 26, 2023
Harkey appointed as independent director and member of Audit and Risk Committee.
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Lionsgate Q4 revenue $1.1B (+17% YoY); adjusted OIBDA $138M, up 67%; STARZ adds 700K domestic OTT subs
Q4 net loss $96.8M ($0.42 diluted EPS); adjusted net income $49.2M ($0.21 adjusted diluted EPS).