Lionsgate Television

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Lionsgate Television
Company type Division
Industry Television
Predecessor Trimark Television
eOne Television
Atlantis Communications
AAC Fact
Founded1997;27 years ago (1997)
Headquarters
2700 Colorado Avenue, Santa Monica, California
,
U.S.
Key people
Kevin Beggs (chair)
Sandra Stern (president)
Parent Lionsgate Studios
Subsidiaries Debmar–Mercury
Sea to Sky Entertainment (50%)
Pilgrim Media Group
Website lionsgate.com
Footnotes /references
[1]

Lionsgate Television is the television division of Lionsgate Studios, which is an American production company.

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History

The company was established in July 1997 as Lions Gate Television, Inc. with the establishment of Lionsgate Films. In June 1998, it acquired documentary/reality production company Termite Art Productions but was itself acquired by Erik Nelson in September 2004 and renamed Creative Differences. [2] [3] [4]

The company acquired Mandalay Television in September 1997, [5] before acquiring a minority investment in Mandalay Entertainment outright before splitting in 2002. [6] Lionsgate sold off its shares in Mandalay Television in April 1999. [7]

In March 1999, Lions Gate Television, Inc. became an incorporated entity. [8] [9] In January 2003, Lionsgate and New Line Television set up a partnership to provide twenty motion pictures designed for television. [10]

On July 12, 2006, Lionsgate expanded into television syndication when the company acquired television distribution company Debmar–Mercury. [11] [12] Debmar–Mercury syndicated the film library before the acquisition.

20th Television handled advert sales to the series distributed by Debmar–Mercury with the exception of Meet the Browns , as the advert sales are handled by Disney–ABC Domestic Television with Turner Television Co. distributing the series. [13]

On March 13, 2012, Lionsgate Television formed a new 50/50 joint venture, Sea to Sky Entertainment, with Thunderbird Films, the company founded by Lionsgate's founder and chairman, Frank Giustra. [14] [15] [16] The chairman and chief creative officer (CCO) is currently Kevin Beggs and he is the longest tenured television studio chairman.

Filmography

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References

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  4. ↑ "Television Academy Foundation". emmysfoundation.org. Archived from the original on 2 June 2012. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
  5. ↑ Enchin, Harvey (12 September 1997). "Guber takes TV partner". Variety. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
  6. ↑ Hontz, Jenny (15 April 1998). "Miller roars into Lions Gate". Variety. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
  7. ↑ Littleton, Cynthia (20 April 1999). "LG, Mandalay TV split". Variety. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
  8. ↑ "Lions Gate offering locks in $16.5 mil". Variety. 2 March 1999. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
  9. ↑ "LIONSGATE TELEVISION INC. (Entity Number: C2157214)". California Business Search. California Secretary of State. Archived from the original on March 15, 2015. Retrieved March 25, 2016.
  10. ↑ Dempsey, John (14 January 2003). "NL, Lions Gate team on TV pic pact". Variety. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
  11. ↑ "Lionsgate Expands Into Television Syndication Business, Acquires Debmar-Mercury". PR Newswire (Press release). 12 July 2006. Archived from the original on July 29, 2012. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
  12. ↑ "Lionsgate Expands into Television Syndication Business, Acquires Debmar-Mercury". Archived from the original on 30 June 2017. Retrieved 14 March 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  13. ↑ "20th Century TV to handle ad sales of both Debmar-Mercury shows for 2007 season". www.tvnewscheck.com. 11 January 2007. Retrieved 13 March 2012.
  14. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (13 March 2012). "Lionsgate In TV Venture With Frank Giustra". Deadline. Retrieved 13 March 2012.
  15. ↑ "Frank Giustra launches Sea to Sky Entertainment". The Globe and Mail. 14 March 2012. Retrieved 14 March 2012.
  16. ↑ "Lionsgate, Thunderbird pact for TV: Guistra reunites with company he founded". Chicago Tribune. 14 March 2012. Retrieved 14 March 2012.
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