Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. (LGF.B)

Overview

Lions Gate Entertainment Corp., operational since 1986 with its headquarters in Santa Monica, California, is a multifaceted entertainment company with a global footprint. The company is actively engaged in various segments of the entertainment industry, including film, television, subscription-based services, and location-based entertainment across the United States, Canada, and international markets. It structures its extensive operations through three main segments: Motion Picture, Television Production, and Media Networks. Each segment contributes to the company’s overarching goal of delivering premier entertainment content and experiences. Lions Gate's diverse portfolio allows it to cater to a wide range of audiences, leveraging both traditional and digital distribution channels to maximize its reach and impact within the entertainment sector.

Products and Services

Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. offers an array of products and services across its operational segments, detailed as follows:

• Motion Picture Segment: This core segment includes the development, production, and distribution of feature films. It encompasses the acquisition of distribution rights both for North America and globally, encompassing theatrical releases, home entertainment, and television distribution. Additionally, it involves the worldwide licensing of distribution rights to third-party feature films it has produced or acquired.
• Television Production Segment: Focused on television content, this segment handles the development, production, and global distribution of television series, movies, mini-series, and non-fiction programming. Key activities include licensing Starz original series productions to both Starz Networks and STARZPLAY International, alongside distributing Starz original productions and licensed content. Moreover, it engages in the sale and licensing of music from its TV broadcasts, the distribution of TV production movies or series on packaged media and digital platforms, production, syndication, and distribution of television shows across various networks, and provision of talent management services.
• Media Networks Segment: This segment is concerned with the distribution of STARZ branded premium subscription video services. It operates through over-the-top (OTT) platforms and other video programming distributors like cable operators, satellite television providers, and telecommunications companies. This includes both domestic distribution within the United States and OTT distribution of STARZ branded services internationally. The focus here is on delivering high-quality subscription video content accessible on multiple platforms, catering to the evolving demands of modern viewers.