Ad-supported MovieSphere Gold will debut initially on DirecTV, Dish TV and other platforms with pics like ‘Dirty Dancing,’ ‘Rambo’ and ‘The Shack.’

Lionsgate's Worldwide TV Distribution Group and Debmar-Mercury have officially launched the all-movie digital network MovieSphere Gold.

In the realm of YA franchises, there are a few contenders for the crown but "The Hunger Games" is at or very near the top of that list. The franchise shot out of the gate in 2012 when the first movie hit theaters, becoming an unexpected smash hit to the tune of $694 million worldwide. That kicked off a multi-billion dollar enterprise for Lionsgate.

Spenser Granese and three others have joined Lionsgate's untitled home invasion horror-thriller from director Julian Labrádor.

The franchise is back with a bestselling new book, an explosive trailer and the mounting of a buzzy stage play in London.

Lionsgate just leveled up its action game. The studio has officially made a deal with Millennium Films to take over development and production rights for all derivative works tied to the blockbuster The Expendables franchise,

Lionsgate and subsidiary Debmar-Mercury have teamed to launch MovieSphere Gold, an all-movie digital network available in more than 30 million households. Digital networks, or “diginets,” are also referred to as multicast networks.

Lionsgate has reported another quarter in the red with third quarter losses of $113.5 million while revenue dropped 21% to $475 million.

One year before the film’s 2026 release, Lionsgate has released a surprise teaser trailer and first look images (scroll down) for The Hunger Games: Sunrise On Reaping. It’s a good-looking first glimpse at the the latest installment in the hit franchise,