The venture will showcase dozens of recent releases from Paramount, Paramount Vantage, MGM, United Artists and Lionsgate, along with thousands of classic films.

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In September, the company signed a deal with Epix cable network to carry films from Paramount, MGM and Lionsgate.

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Financial details of the arrangements were not released, but the Lionsgate UK deal is for exclusive streaming rights to first-run feature films from the studio.

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