Lionsgate Television

Lionsgate Television
Company type	Division
Industry	Television
Predecessor	Trimark Television; eOne Television; Atlantis Communications
Founded	1997; 27 years ago
Headquarters	2700 Colorado Avenue, Santa Monica, California, USA
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
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Lionsgate Television is the television division of Lionsgate Studios, which is an American production company.

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 20 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.

Productions

References

^ Rose, Lacey (August 16, 2015). "Lionsgate's Sandra Stern Upped to TV President, Talks "Showrunner Crisis" and "Lack of Opportunity for Women"". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 25 March 2016.
^ Dempsey, John (19 June 1998). "Lions Gate to buy Termite". Variety. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
^ Martin, Denise (27 September 2004). "Lionsgate locks in docs". Variety. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
^ "Television Academy Foundation". emmysfoundation.org. Archived from the original on 2 June 2012. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
^ Enchin, Harvey (12 September 1997). "Guber takes TV partner". Variety. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
^ Hontz, Jenny (15 April 1998). "Miller roars into Lions Gate". Variety. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
^ Littleton, Cynthia (20 April 1999). "LG, Mandalay TV split". Variety. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
^ "Lions Gate offering locks in $16.5 mil". Variety. 2 March 1999. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
^ "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.
^ Dempsey, John (14 January 2003). "NL, Lions Gate team on TV pic pact". Variety. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
^ "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.
^ "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)
^ "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.
^ Andreeva, Nellie (13 March 2012). "Lionsgate In TV Venture With Frank Giustra". Deadline. Retrieved 13 March 2012.
^ "Frank Giustra launches Sea to Sky Entertainment". The Globe and Mail. 14 March 2012. Retrieved 14 March 2012.
^ "Lionsgate, Thunderbird pact for TV: Guistra reunites with company he founded". Chicago Tribune. 14 March 2012. Retrieved 14 March 2012.