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

1. Lions Gate's Studio and STARZ businesses will be fully separated. 2. Newly formed Lionsgate Studios to start trading under LION on May 7th. 3. Lionsgate owns approximately 87% of Lionsgate Studios' outstanding shares. 4. The separation creates two independent, publicly-traded companies. 5. Lionsgate Studios is a leading content company with significant asset holdings.

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The separation into two independent entities often unlocks shareholder value, similar to past spin-offs in entertainment. Historical examples show that companies often experience a stock price rise post-spin-off due to increased focus and clearer growth outlooks for the independent entity.

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The article details a significant corporate restructuring likely to enhance market value and investor interest, making it highly relevant to LION’s future price movements.

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The announcement of trading under LION is immediate, likely influencing short-term investor sentiment. Historical patterns post-IPO or listing of spin-offs often show a surge in initial trading phases.

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Lionsgate Announces Separation of Studios and STARZ Businesses

SANTA MONICA, Calif. and VANCOUVER, BC, May 5, 2025 /PRNewswire/ --

The Supreme Court of British Columbia has granted an order approving the full separation of Lions Gate Entertainment Corp.'s Studio and STARZ businesses into two independent, publicly-traded companies. The separation is anticipated to take place tomorrow, Tuesday, May 6th. Lionsgate is expected to begin trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol LION on Wednesday, May 7th.

About Lionsgate Studios

Lionsgate Studios (Nasdaq: LION) is one of the world's leading standalone, pure play, publicly-traded content companies. It brings together diversified motion picture and television production and distribution businesses, a world-class portfolio of valuable brands and franchises, a talent management and production powerhouse and a more than 20,000-title film and television library, all driven by Lionsgate's bold and entrepreneurial culture.

About Lionsgate

Lionsgate (NYSE: LGF.A, LGF.B) owns approximately 87% of the outstanding shares of Lionsgate Studios Corp. (Nasdaq: LION), one of the world's leading standalone, pure play, publicly-traded content companies, as well as the premium subscription platform STARZ.

For media inquiries, please contact:

Peter D. Wilkes
310-255-3726
media@lionsgate.com

SOURCE Lionsgate; Lionsgate Studios