Tele München, Lionsgate Ink New Partnership

MUNICH: Lionsgate and Tele München Group (TMG) have signed a new, expanded multiyear output agreement covering the distribution of Summit titles in Germany and Austria across all platforms.

The deal comes ahead of the April 10 theatrical premiere of Divergent in those two European markets. Other titles covered under the new deal include The Last Witch Hunter and the sequel to Now You See Me. For the last six years TMG has had an output agreement with Summit.

“We’re delighted to elevate our long-standing partnership with TMG to the next level and expand and fortify our relationship with a pipeline loaded with potential franchises and star-driven branded properties,” said Patrick Wachsberger and Rob Friedman, the co-chairmen of Lionsgate Motion Picture Group.

Herbert G. Kloiber, the chairman of TMG, added, “Having been an early investor in Lionsgate when Jon Feltheimer and Michael Burns re-launched the company in 1999, I am pleased that our strong and longstanding relationships with both Summit and Lionsgate have now come full circle. We are excited to extend and expand our multifaceted relationship with the entire Lionsgate team. Lionsgate has emerged as a powerful creative force in the global marketplace, and we look forward to a consistent supply of commercially attractive pictures that we expect to resonate with German-speaking moviegoers for years to come.”