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Lionsgate has inked an overall TV deal with writer-producer Jenny Bicks, whose credits include Sex and the City and The Big C, to develop and produce original series.

Lionsgate and Universal Music Group (UMG) have signed a multiyear first-look deal, under which the companies will develop original scripted and unscripted TV projects drawn from UMG's portfolio of labels, artists and music.

Lionsgate is showcasing the new Starz original dramas Vida and Sweetbitter, as well as the action competition series Carnage, at NATPE Budapest International.

Netflix has ordered a third installment of the popular comedy series Dear White People, which is produced for the streaming service by Lionsgate.

A Starz original, America to Me is a ten-part docuseries created by filmmaker Steve James (Hoop Dreams, The Interrupters, Life Itself) that is on offer from Lionsgate.

Bounce, a U.S. channel aimed at African-American viewers, has picked up the day-and-date repurpose rights for The Wendy Williams Show from Lionsgate's Debmar-Mercury.

Audrey Lee, former executive VP and deputy general counsel at Lionsgate, has been named executive VP and general counsel at Starz.

Lionsgate is tying up with TV and film producer John Goldwyn in a first-look deal to develop and produce scripted programming for television and streaming platforms through his John Goldwyn Productions banner.

A new agreement sees Lionsgate content made available at Redbox kiosks the same day as retail sell-through dates.

Gene George, a nine-year veteran of Starz, has been appointed as Lionsgate's executive VP of worldwide distribution, responsible for international TV distribution at the company.