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Due To/From LG Studios Business
 6 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2025
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]  
Due To/From LG Studios Business Due To/From LG Studios Business
Certain Transactions with Old Lionsgate
As described in Note 1, prior to the Studio Separation, Old Lionsgate utilized a centralized approach to cash management. Cash generated by the Company or borrowed under certain debt obligations was routinely transferred into accounts managed by Old Lionsgate’s centralized treasury function which was then transferred to the Company or the LG Studios Business to fund operating activities when needed.
Because of this centralized approach to cash management, financial transactions for cash movement, except for cash settlement of specific payables with Old Lionsgate, were accounted for through the net parent investment account. Settlement of payables and receivables with Old Lionsgate when due were also accounted for through the net parent investment account. Net parent investment is presented in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated statements of equity. Settlements of amounts receivable and accounts payable when due through the net parent investment account are reflected as cash payments or receipts for the applicable operating transaction within operating activities in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated statements of cash flows, with the net change in parent net investment included within financing activities in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated statements of cash flows.
Intercompany Revolver: On May 13, 2024, LGAC International LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and wholly owned subsidiary of Lionsgate Studios (“LGAC International”) and Lions Gate Capital Holdings 1, Inc., a Delaware corporation and wholly owned subsidiary of the Company (“LGCH1”) (which was renamed Starz Capital Holdings 1, Inc. at Separation), entered into a revolving credit agreement (the “Intercompany Revolver”), pursuant to which LGAC International and LGCH1 agreed to make revolving loans to each other from time to time, provided that the net amount owing by one party to the other at any particular time may not exceed $150.0 million. Amounts advanced by one party were used to repay existing indebtedness owed to the other party thereunder, if any, such that at no time will amounts be owed in both directions. The net amount outstanding under the Intercompany Revolver, at any time, bore interest on the outstanding principal amount at a rate equal to adjusted term SOFR plus 1.75%. There was $81.6 million outstanding and due to LGCH1 at March 31, 2025. In connection with the Separation, all outstanding obligations under the Intercompany Revolver were repaid in full and all commitments thereunder were terminated. The cash flows related to the intercompany revolver are presented as increases and decreases in the New Lionsgate revolving credit facility on the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated statements of cash flows.
Prior to the Separation, in the normal course of business, the Starz Business entered into transactions with Old Lionsgate and the LG Studios Business which included the following:
Licensing of content from Lionsgate: The Starz Business licensed motion pictures and television programming (including Starz original productions) from the LG Studios Business. The license fees incurred generally were due upon delivery or due at a point in time following the first showing. Prior to the Studio Separation, license fees related to Starz original programs were settled with the LG Studios Business through parent net investment. License fees related to library and output content were generally settled in cash. License fees payable, prior to the Separation, not yet due and not yet paid to the LG Studios Business, are reflected in Due to LG Studios Business on the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets.
Corporate expense allocations: As previously described in Note 1, for the periods prior to the Studio Separation the accompanying financial statements include allocations of general and administrative expenses from Old Lionsgate related to certain corporate and shared service functions historically provided by Old Lionsgate, including, but not limited to, executive oversight, accounting, tax, legal, human resources, occupancy, and other shared services. For the three and six months ended September 30, 2024, corporate expense allocations amounted to $2.5 million and $6.1 million, respectively.
Operating expense reimbursement: As previously described in Note 1, for the periods prior to the Separation, the LG Studios Business paid certain expenses on behalf of the Company such as certain rent expense, employee benefits, insurance and other administrative operating costs. The Company also paid certain expenses on behalf of the LG Studios Business such as legal expenses, software development costs and severance. Those expenditures were reflected in the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company and the LG Studios Business as applicable.
Share-based compensation: For the periods prior to the Separation, Old Lionsgate allocated to the Company share-based compensation related to the Company's employees. In addition, prior to Separation, Old Lionsgate allocated a proportionate amount of its share-based compensation related to the corporate functions provided by Old Lionsgate to the Company.
Parent Net Investment
The net transfers to and from Old Lionsgate prior to the Separation were as follows:
Six Months Ended
September 30,
2025
(Amounts in millions)
Net transfers to Parent included on unaudited condensed consolidated statements of cash flows(1)
(5.6)
Net non-cash transfers with Parent(2)
4.3 
Stock-based compensation expense prior to Separation1.4 
Net transfers from Parent included on unaudited condensed consolidated statements of equity$0.1 
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(1)    Represents cash distributions to New Lionsgate including the transfer of the Company's businesses in India and Southeast Asia and Luxembourg, on April 1, 2025.
(2)    Represents the transfer of non-cash assets and liabilities, including the deferred financing costs in relation to the release of the Exchange Notes liability with New Lionsgate, and a one-time equity-based severance payment to an Old Lionsgate employee.
Six Months Ended
September 30,
2024
(Amounts in millions)
Cash pooling and general financing activities$(72.0)
Licensing of content(1)
0.8 
Operating expense reimbursement5.3 
Corporate expense allocations (excluding allocation of share-based compensation)(2.3)
Net transfers from Parent included on unaudited condensed consolidated statements of cash flows(2)
(68.2)
Share-based compensation (including allocation of share-based compensation)(3)
(9.9)
Other non-cash transfer(4)
35.0 
Net transfers from Parent included on unaudited condensed consolidated statements of equity$(43.1)
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(1)Reflects the settlement of amounts due to the LG Studios Business related to the LG Studios Business' licensing arrangements with the Company.
(2)Amount includes net transfers from Parent included in net cash provided by financing activities from discontinued operations of $2.8 million for the six months ended September 30, 2024.
(3)Amount includes share-based compensation from discontinued operations of $0.3 million for the six months ended September 30, 2024.
(4)Includes a non-cash transfer of debt through Parent net investment of $35.0 million in connection with the Studio Separation during the six months ended September 30, 2024 that was accounted for through the Due to LG Studios Business on the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheet as it was made under the Old Lionsgate's revolving credit facility which was made available to the Company.