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Lionsgate eyes growing share.(Lions Gate Films Inc.)
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Video Business
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June 30, 2008
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- King, Danny
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By Danny King
Studio has 12 more targeted theatricals to open this year
LAS VEGAS--Lionsgate said it will continue to defy the trend of declining DVD sales in the U.S. by widening its selection in the children's, horror and direct-to-DVD genres, while feeding early 2009 growth with about a dozen theatrical releases scheduled for the remainder of the year.
The studio expects to boost home-entertainment revenue this year by about 12% on theatrical DVD releases such as the Jackie Chan-Jet Li vehicle The Forbidden Kingdom , holiday films such as Thomas Kinkade's Christmas Cottage and a slate of direct-to-DVD horror titles from Sam Raimi's Ghost House Underground, ...
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Lionsgate Music Signs the Infamous Stringdusters, Renowned Bluegrass...
PR Newswire;
March 27, 2008 ;
633 words
......PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Lionsgate's music business...Stringdusters to a three-year worldwide publishing...announced today by Lionsgate Music President...entertainment studio. Lionsgate will administer...Conference last year and a friend dragged...over 150 shows per year including an ...
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Lionsgate Leaps Into Multiyear Worldwide Agreement With a Leading...
PR Newswire;
April 1, 2008 ;
764 words
...Lionsgate And LeapFrog To Create Educational, Story-Driven DVDs...British Columbia, April 1, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- LIONSGATE(R) , the leading independent filmed entertainment studio...direct-to-DVD feature films, it was announced today by Lionsgate Executive Vice President of Marketing and Family ...
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Jigsaw Is Back With a Vengeance as Lionsgate's SAW II Has Teeth in Debut...
PR Newswire;
February 23, 2006 ;
775 words
......number one opening continued an impressive run by Lionsgate, following on the heels of the star-studded action...number one on the North American DVD charts in January. Lionsgate has now had two chart-topping theatrical DVD releases...office hit in January with the horror film HOSTEL. Lionsgate's new ...
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Lionsgate and Panamax Films to Release LA MUJER DE MI HERMANO as First...
PR Newswire;
April 11, 2006 ;
754 words
......April 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Lionsgate (NYSE: LGF; TSX), the leading independent...was announced today by Tom Ortenberg, Lionsgate President of Theatrical Films and James...Panamax. Panamax has entered into a multi-year agreement with Lionsgate to develop and produce Spanish/Latino...and ...
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Lionsgate to Turn Up the Volume on Music Division With RED Distribution...
PR Newswire;
April 19, 2006 ;
787 words
......distribution arrangement with Lionsgate, and we look forward to...launch of a revitalized Lionsgate music division under the...Palmer), a precocious eleven-year-old girl from south Los...National Spelling Bee. A Lionsgate, 2929 Productions and Starbucks...Company's core businesses. The ...
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Lionsgate Inks Multi-Year Contract With Leading Fitness Franchise Kathy...
PR Newswire;
July 31, 2007 ;
704 words
......NUMBERS FOR 2007 TO DATE Lionsgate's World Class Fitness Library...in all of its businesses, Lionsgate , the leading independent...has entered into a multi-year partnership with one of the...the agreement with Smith, Lionsgate has acquired the North American...other fitness DVD to date. ...
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Image fights off Lionsgate.
Daily Variety;
October 11, 2006 ;
Ault, Susanne;
387 words
......s incumbent slate of directors, dealing a blow to Lionsgate's opposing candidates, sources said. Execs from both...tabulator. Final results should be disclosed in a week. Lionsgate, already a major Image shareholder, has been gunning...companies have been sparring publicly for months. Lionsgate has ...
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Lionsgate Earns Five Academy Award Nominations.
PR Newswire;
January 23, 2008 ;
529 words
......Documentary Feature (SICKO) Cap Week of Critical Acclaim For Lionsgate Filmed Entertainment Product SANTA MONICA, Calif...British Columbia, Jan. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Lionsgate continued its leadership among independent studios...garnering five Oscar (R) nominations spanning three films. Lionsgate ...
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Lionsgate Announces Redemption of 4.875 Convertible Senior Subordinated...
PR Newswire;
October 18, 2006 ;
413 words
......of Artisan Entertainment. Lionsgate will redeem the notes on the...million of interest cost each year and continuing to strengthen our balance sheet, said Lionsgate Vice Chairman Michael Burns...entertainment studio, winning this year's Best Picture Academy Award...Company's core businesses. The ...
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Roadside attractions: partners with Lionsgate.(V PLUS: GLOBAL...
Daily Variety;
September 8, 2008 ;
McClintock, Pamela;
152 words
...A little over a year ago, Roadside ended its...gained a major shareholder in Lionsgate. Under the pact, Roadside...releasing smaller films from Lionsgate. In turn, Roadside has access to Lionsgate's ancillary platforms and...few titles it released for Lionsgate: Trade, Teeth and ...
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Lionsgate Announces New Five-Year $340 Million Revolving Credit Facility...
PR Newswire;
July 28, 2008 ;
784 words
......PRNewswire- FirstCall/ -- Lionsgate , the leading next generation...arrangements for a new five-year, $340 million revolving...it was announced today by Lionsgate Vice Chairman Michael Burns...Lionsgate on the deal. ABOUT LIONSGATE Lionsgate is the leading next generation...company ...
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Lionsgate Goes 'Green' With the Release of WEEDS: SEASON THREE.
PR Newswire;
March 18, 2008 ;
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......Be Released Throughout The Year As Company Focuses On Environmental...18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- LIONSGATE(R) , the leading independent...Green titles throughout the year. We are committed to extending...THREE is just the beginning of Lionsgate's 'Green' initiative. Beeks...
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Lionsgate's Hit Series 'WILDFIRE' Receives Third Season Pickup From ABC...
PR Newswire;
April 19, 2006 ;
750 words
......British Columbia, April 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Lionsgate's hit series WILDFIRE, ABC Family's highest rated original...by Paul Lee, President of ABC Family, and Kevin Beggs, Lionsgate President of Television Programming and Production. A...production set to begin this summer in New Mexico. Produced by ...
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Lionsgate locks coin.(Lions Gate Films Inc.)
Daily Variety;
May 30, 2007 ;
McNary, Dave;
339 words
...Lionsgate has closed a $400 million slate financing deal to cover...marketing and distribution of theatrical features and includes Lionsgate's matching contributions. Pics covered include Bug, which...Bale and directed by James Mangold. But the deal excludes Lionsgate franchise pies such as the upcoming Saw ...
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