Starz Distribution

Starz Distribution
Subsidiary
Industry
Founded
  • 2003 (2003) (as IDT Entertainment)
Headquarters Burbank, California, USA
Key people
 Chris Albrecht, CEO
Owner Lions Gate Entertainment
Divisions
  • Digital Production Solutions (DPS)
    (Global Animation Studio)
  • Starz Digital
  • Starz Media Sales
Subsidiaries
Website www.starz.com

Starz Distribution (previously IDT Entertainment and Starz Media) is the motion picture, animation, television, and home video operating unit of Lionsgate. Starz Distribution develops, produces, and acquires original programming content (Starz and AMC), feature films (Anchor Bay Films), anime (Manga Entertainment) and other filmed entertainment. Distribution methods include DVD, digital formats and traditional television.[1]

History

In May 2004, IDT Entertainment purchased a minority share in POW! Entertainment with exclusive distribution rights to POW's animated DVD properties and joint development of 6 cartoon films.[2] On May 16, 2006, IDT agreed to sell its IDT Entertainment division to Liberty Media "for all of Liberty Media's interests in IDT, $186 million in cash and the assumption of existing indebtedness."[3] On August 31, 2006, the sale of all of IDT Entertainment's US operations and several international operations was completed. "The remainder of the deal, to include the Canadian and Australian operations, is expected to be closed in the next few weeks after regulatory approval has been given."[4] This sale was completed on September 29, 2006.[5] On January 4, 2011, Starz, LLC agreed to sell 25% of Starz Media to The Weinstein Company.[6]

On January 11, 2013, Liberty Media Corporation completed the "spin-off" of its Starz Entertainment segment as a separate entity. Under this new structure, the entity that was known as "Starz Media" became Starz Distribution.[7]

In November 2015, Waterman Entertainment purchased the animation studio Film Roman from Starz Distribution.[8] Starz bought back the Weinstein stake in October 2015.[9] On December 8, 2016, Lionsgate purchased Starz for $4.4 billion.[10]

Subsidiaries

Starz Distribution's units include:

Live-action films

Animated films

Starz Distribution/IDT Entertainment have been in charge of the animation production or distribution of the following films:

Theatrical

TV specials

Direct-to-Video

References

  1. ↑ "Starz (STRZA.O)". Reuters. Retrieved March 28, 2016.
  2. ↑ Graser, Marc (May 7, 2004). "IDT joins Lee in POW! to distrib toon DVDs". Daily Variety. Retrieved June 28, 2011.
  3. ↑ IDT Corporation - Press Releases
  4. ↑ UK Film and Television News - Liberty Completes First Stage of IDT Acquisition
  5. ↑ "Liberty Completes Final Stage of IDT Entertainment Acquisition". IDT Corporation. Archived from the original on October 5, 2006. Retrieved May 15, 2017.
  6. ↑ "Weinsteins Buy 25% Stake In Starz Media". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 28, 2016.
  7. ↑ "Liberty Media Corporation and Starz Announce Completion of Spin-Off". Reuters. Retrieved January 11, 2013.
  8. ↑ McNary, Dave (November 12, 2015). "‘Simpsons’ Animator Film Roman Bought by Waterman Entertainment". Variety. Retrieved 20 November 2015.
  9. ↑ http://ir.starz.com/secfiling.cfm?filingID=1507934-16-127&CIK=1507934
  10. ↑ Lieberman, David (December 8, 2016). "Lionsgate Closes Deal To Buy Starz". Deadline. Retrieved December 9, 2016.
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