Lionsgate–SP Media joint venture
Lionsgate and Steven Paul's SP Media formed a new majority-Lionsgate-controlled joint venture to co-invest in new content and entertainment businesses, including the expansion of 3 Arts, alongside an independent feature production and Lionsgate distribution arrangement. Lionsgate disclosed a significant investment but no dollar amount or exact ownership percentages. TheWrap reported approximately $100M from a person familiar; this is a reported JV capital commitment, not a purchase price or valuation and not a direct equity stake in Lionsgate.
- ID
- D204
- Date
- 2026-10-26
- Year
- 2026
- Sector
- Film & TV production
- Target
- Lionsgate–SP Media joint venture
- Principal talent / founder
- Steven Paul
- Talent-led
- No
- Acquirer / investor
- Lionsgate (majority owner); SP Media (capital partner)
- Acquirer type
- Film studio / independent production financier
- Deal type
- Joint venture / strategic capital investment
- Stake %
- Undisclosed
- Deal value ($M)
- 100
- Implied valuation ($M)
- Undisclosed
- Revenue at deal ($M)
- Undisclosed
- Implied revenue multiple
- Undisclosed
- Value confidence
- Reported
- Status
- Announced
- Term
- Not specified
- Date added
- 2026-10-28
- Last verified
- 2026-10-28
Source: Lionsgate / PR Newswire; TheWrap
Deal value and implied valuation are separate measures. Undisclosed financial terms are not inferred. Read the methodology.