Epics/ stars merger?

[Juan]

This could be interesting

http://www.businessinsider.com/lionsgate-is-in-advanced-talks-to-acquire-starz-2016-6

 

[Deadlocked]

Where does Epix* even come into this?


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[ekilgus]

I believe Lionsgate owns Epix, or at least owns a piece of it. I don't like these mergers because it affords them far too much leverage in contract talks with Dish and others.

 

[KAB]

Where does Epix* even come into this?


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Lionsgate owns a part of Epix.

 

[Troch77]

Link doesn't work for me.
But this is old talk anyway.
This was being talked about in February.

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[KAB]

Works for me..

 

[Troch77]

Lionsgate owns a part of Epix.

Yep a 3rd.
I Found another link.

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[Troch77]

Works for me..

This is what I get.

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[Troch77]

Here's another.
http://variety.com/2016/tv/news/starz-lionsgate-may-finally-tie-the-knot-1201803398/

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[KAB]

Ok, think we have it covered!

 

[Troch77]

Ok, think we have it covered!

The first link has like, No info.
So read the second one , Or don't.
But way to contribute.

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[Deadlocked]

Yeah but see MGM and Viacom would have to agree to a merger. Not happening, plus Lionsgate already owns part of Starz but no merger.

Lionsgate just wants to be majority owner.


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[bobvick]

I doubt that MGM and Paramount would object to getting the wider distribution that an Epix/Starz merger would provide for their content. Of course, they will probably manage them separately in the beginning. Lionsgate also owns 50% of Pop (old TV Guide Network) with CBS as well, and I think CBS manages that network.

 

[MitchDeerfield]

Yeah but see MGM and Viacom would have to agree to a merger. Not happening, plus Lionsgate already owns part of Starz but no merger.

Lionsgate just wants to be majority owner.


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It's a done deal. And MGM and Viacom don't have to approve the merger.

Lionsgate says they may sell their part of Epix and run with Starz/Encore instead.

http://deadline.com/2016/06/lionsgate-buys-starz-1201781609/

 

[charlesrshell]

It's a done deal. And MGM and Viacom don't have to approve the merger.

Lionsgate says they may sell their part of Epix and run with Starz/Encore instead.

http://deadline.com/2016/06/lionsgate-buys-starz-1201781609/

So what will that do for us DISH customers?

 

[MitchDeerfield]

So what will that do for us DISH customers?

Nothing much. I don't particularly like Starz , Encore, or Epix. Do you?

 

[charlesrshell]

Nothing much. I don't particularly like Starz , Encore, or Epix. Do you?

I don't even know if we have them, wife might watch them. We have the AEP,

 

[bluegras]

Lionsgate Buys Pay TV Network Starz For $4 Billion
http://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/279389/?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=Feed:+television-news-daily+(MediaPost+|+Television+News+Daily)

http://www.multichannel.com/news/co...065?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

 

[bobvick]

Link doesn't work for me.
But this is old talk anyway.
This was being talked about in February.

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Guess the old talk finally came true

 

[The Fat Man]

That lead to the question, do EPIX and Starz become sister networks, or does Lionsgate pull out of EPIX?