Video Interview: Lionsgate’s Jim Packer

NEW YORK: Jim Packer, Lionsgate’s president of worldwide TV and digital distribution, spoke to World Screen’s Mansha Daswani about what growth opportunities he sees ahead.

The television catalogue at Lionsgate contains shows that have been hits for various platforms, from Netflix’s Orange Is the New Black and Hulu’s Casual to the broadcast network series Nashville, the syndication success The Wendy Williams Show and breakout drama The Royals on cable network E! The company recently entered into a global television distribution pact with Skydance, which includes, among other series, the Emmy-nominated Netflix show Grace and Frankie.

This interview is available with subtitles in Spanish, Mandarin and French.