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Lion Forge secures $30m investment from HarbourView

HarbourView Equity Partners (HarbourView), an alternative asset management company focused on investment opportunities in the music, entertainment, media and sports ecosystem, is leading a $30 million (€25.5m) investment in Lion Forge Entertainment, further enhancing the company’s ability to fund and own its IP. The Steward Family and Polarity are investors in the round and continue […]

September 9, 2025

Lion Forge signs first-look deal with Oware

Lion Forge Entertainment has entered into a first look deal with Ed Barnieh and his new company Oware to identify and develop global kids & family and YA content. London-based Oware, launched in 2024 by kids TV vet Barnieh, develops TV and film content originating from the global majority – the 85 per cent of […]

July 3, 2025

Iyanu premieres on ITVX in July

Lion Forge Entertainment’s superhero animated series, Iyanu, will debut July 3rd on ITVX for UK and Northern Ireland audiences, with all 10 episodes of season 1 available at launch. The series UK debut on ITVX continues Iyanu’s successful first season, which captivated young audiences on Max and Cartoon Network in the US, ranking as the […]

June 19, 2025

Lion Forge bringing Iyanu to ITVX

Lion Forge Entertainment has closed a deal with ITVX to stream the fantasy superhero animated series Iyanu, based on Nigerian mythology. ITVX has acquired exclusive VoD (including AVoD) rights for the UK and non-exclusive rights for the Republic of Ireland. US viewers can already watch the series this spring on Cartoon Network and Max, while […]

February 6, 2025