DirecTV, Lionsgate partner to launch Lionsgate Collection
June 17, 2025
Lionsgate and DirecTV have announced the upcoming launch of Lionsgate Collection, a collaboration drawing upon the studio’s film & television library to deliver a proprietary, custom-curated premium channel available to all DirecTV customers across its full suite of satellite and streaming offerings in the US, including the company’s MyFree DirecTV FAST platform.
“Lionsgate is a powerhouse of bold storytelling and unforgettable entertainment, and this is a unique opportunity to work together on an exclusive curated channel that highlights the best titles in their vast collection,” said Amy Leifer, chief advertising sales officer at DirecTV. “Together we have an extraordinary opportunity to connect brands with premium storytelling and passionate viewers in powerful new ways.”
“We’re pleased to join with DirecTV in a first-of-its-kind partnership to launch Lionsgate Collection, a proprietary channel drawing upon our vast film & television library to deliver premium content across DirecTV’s entire suite of platforms,” said Jim Packer, President of Lionsgate’s Worldwide Television Distribution Group. “By combining world-class content with DirecTV’s advertising expertise and market clout, this is an important step forward in executing our strategy of unlocking the full value of our library with bespoke offerings that touch every part of the media ecosystem.”
Launching in the coming weeks, the custom channel will be programmed by Lionsgate for DirecTV viewers, driven by the 20,000-plus title Lionsgate film and television library, including series titles such as Weeds and Nurse Jackie, and films such as Now You See Me, The Expendables and many more.
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