Lionsgate Acquires the Exclusive Home Entertainment Distribution Rights

LIONSGATE ACQUIRES THE EXCLUSIVE HOME ENTERTAINMENT DISTRIBUTION RIGHTS FOR DELIGHTFUL NEW ANIMATED PRESCHOOL SERIES, JULIUS JR.

First Release Set For Distribution December 2 DVD Package Features Full-Size Julius Jr. Figurine

SANTA MONICA, CA (September 29, 2014) – Lionsgate (NYSE: LGF), the premier next generation global content leader, today announced that it has entered into an agreement with Saban Brands, a strategic brand management company that acquires and builds global consumer brands, to acquire the home entertainment distribution rights to new top-rated animated preschool series Julius Jr. Lionsgate will serve as the exclusive distributor of Julius Jr. product for all packaged media, EST and transactional video on demand rights in the United States and Canada. The announcement was made by Lionsgate Executive Vice President of Marketing and Family Entertainment Anne Parducci and Saban Brands Senior Vice President of Global Distribution Frederic Soulie.

The deal builds on a successful, long-standing relationship that has seen Lionsgate distribute Saban's hit television series, Power Rangers, in the home entertainment market. The two companies also recently announced a partnership to produce an original live action theatrical feature film based on the iconic Power Rangers property, set to release July 2016.

Julius Jr., the new animated series inspired by the world-renowned Paul Frank brand, features the quirky and lovable characters: Julius Jr., Worry Bear, Clancy, Sheree, Ping and Chachi. The second season of Julius Jr. is slated to premiere this November on Nick Jr. Lionsgate’s initial home entertainment feature release – Julius, Jr.: Snow Monkey Adventures – will launch in December.

“We have a long, successful relationship with Saban Brands and are thrilled to be able to add this imaginative new property to the fold,” said Parducci. “Paul Frank is such a strong and globally recognized brand and utilizing those characters to engage preschoolers to promote creativity and ingenuity is the perfect type of high quality, captivating children’s entertainment that has become our trademark.”

“Following a successful first season, we couldn’t be more excited for the loveable characters and inventive adventures of Julius Jr. to come to DVD,” said Soulie. “We are delighted to extend our partnership with Lionsgate and, with these new DVDs, preschoolers will be able to relive their favorite episodes from season one anytime.”

Julius Jr.: Snow Monkey Adventures will be available for the first time on DVD (plus Digital) and Digital HD December 2nd and includes 6 episodes of the charming preschool series – filled with music, creativity and out of the box thinking for children. The DVD package also contains a full- size Fisher-Price Julius Jr. figurine (while supplies last). Just in time for the holidays, enter the

of 3 miraculous world of Julius Jr., and join this funky monkey and his pals as they unlock young imaginations with inventive episodes and toe-tapping music videos. This new series takes preschoolers on exciting adventures into a magical cardboard box playhouse and through the wondrous Hall of Doors to discover the importance of cooperation and creativity. Whether trying something new or helping a cloud make snow, fun is always just a door away! The Julius Jr.: Snow Monkey Adventures DVD will be available for the suggested retail price of $16.98.

PROGRAM INFORMATION Year of Production: 2013-2014 Title Copyright: Program Content and Package Artwork: ™ and © 2013-2014 Paul Frank Industries LLC. Paul Frank and all related logos, characters, names, and distinctive likenesses thereof are the exclusive property of Paul Frank Industries LLC. All Rights Reserved. Used Under Authorization. Type: TV on DVD Rating: Not Rated Genre: Family; Animation DVD Closed Captioned: English Subtitles: NA Feature Run Time: 66 minutes DVD Format: 16x9 Widescreen (1.78:1) DVD Audio: 5.1 Dolby Digital

ABOUT JULIUS JR. Julius Jr. is an animated preschool series based on the creative spirit and lovable characters from the world of Paul Frank. The show follows Julius Jr. and friends who use equal doses of imagination and inventive spirit to help each other overcome challenges big and small – teaching kids that the best inventions are the ones that help your friends. Together, they build a playhouse out of a simple cardboard box, but when they walk inside, to their surprise and delight, they discover that ordinary objects magically come to life and adventures are just a door away. A property of Saban Brands, Julius Jr. airs on Nick Jr. in the U.S. weekdays at 4:30 p.m., Saturdays at 6 a.m. and Sundays at 10 a.m. (ET/PT). Visit www.juliusjr.com for more information.

ABOUT LIONSGATE Lionsgate is a leading global entertainment company with a strong and diversified presence in motion picture production and distribution, television programming and syndication, home entertainment, digital distribution, new channel platforms and international distribution and sales. Lionsgate currently has over 30 television shows on more than 20 networks spanning its primetime production, distribution and syndication businesses, including such critically-acclaimed hits as the multiple Emmy Award-winning Mad Men and Nurse Jackie, the comedy Anger Management, the network series Nashville, the syndication success The Wendy Williams Show and the critically- acclaimed hit series Orange is the New Black.

Its feature film business has been fueled by such recent successes as the blockbuster first two installments of The Hunger Games franchise, the first installment of the recently-launched Divergent franchise, Now You See Me, Kevin Hart: Let Me Explain, Warm Bodies, Sinister, Roadside Attractions' A Most Wanted Man and Pantelion Films' breakout hit Instructions Not Included, the highest-grossing Spanish-language film ever released in the U.S.

of 3 Lionsgate's home entertainment business is an industry leader in box office-to-DVD and box office- to-VOD revenue conversion rate. Lionsgate handles a prestigious and prolific library of approximately 16,000 motion picture and television titles that is an important source of recurring revenue and serves as the foundation for the growth of the Company's core businesses. The Lionsgate and Summit brands remain synonymous with original, daring, quality entertainment in markets around the world.

ABOUT SABAN BRANDS Formed in 2010 as an affiliate of Saban Capital Group, Saban Brands (SB) was established to acquire and develop a world-class portfolio of properties and capitalize on the company’s experience, track record and capabilities in growing and monetizing consumer brands through content, media and marketing. SB applies a global omni-channel management approach to enhancing and extending its brands in markets worldwide and to consumers of all ages. The company provides full-service management, marketing, promotion and strategic business development for its intellectual properties including comprehensive strategies unique to each brand, trademark and copyright management and enforcement, creative design, retail development, direct- to-consumer initiatives and specialized property extensions. SB's portfolio of properties currently includes Power Rangers, Paul Frank, Macbeth, Julius Jr., Digimon Fusion and Popples, among many others. For more information, visit www.sabanbrands.com.

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