Not Interested: Netflix Denies Pursuing Lionsgate As M&A Heats Up, Again

Shares of Lionsgate surged 14% Tuesday on merger chatter, then fell after-hours as Netflix shot down speculation that it was eyeing the standalone studio. “Netflix is not interested and is not pursuing Lionsgate,” a spokesperson for the giant streamer said bluntly. Lionsgate Studios separated from Starz in May of 2025, positioning both companies as pure […]