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title: "Lionsgate Stock Pulls Back After Netflix Denies Acquisition Interest, Erasing Some of Tuesday's 14% Surge"
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description: "Lionsgate Studios shares retreated approximately 5% in premarket trading after Netflix denied reports of interest in acquiring the studio, erasing part of Tuesday's 14% surge. Although Semafor reported Netflix was among potential buyers, a spokesperson confirmed no acquisition plans exist. Despite the denial, Lionsgate stock remained up 5.55%, suggesting investors remain optimistic about potential M&A activity amidst Netflix's broader market engagement."
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# Lionsgate Stock Pulls Back After Netflix Denies Acquisition Interest, Erasing Some of Tuesday's 14% Surge

**Lionsgate Studios Corp.** (NYSE:LION) shares are in the spotlight Wednesday after Netflix denied a report that it was interested in acquiring the Hollywood studio.

## **The Report**

Semafor reported Tuesday that **Netflix Inc.** (NASDAQ:NFLX) is one of several companies that may be interested in buying Lionsgate Studios, citing a person familiar with the matter. No formal indication of interest has been submitted, and spokespeople for both companies declined to comment at the time of the report. A Netflix spokesperson later told TheWrap that the streamer is “not interested” and has no plans to pursue an acquisition. Despite the denial, Lionsgate closed up 14% on Tuesday and fell only around 5% in premarket on Wednesday after Netflix’s denial — suggesting investors aren’t entirely taking the denial at face value. 

## **Netflix’s M&A Appetite**

The report came in the context of Netflix’s broader M&A activity — the streamer has been increasingly active in the acquisition market after failing in its bid for **Warner Bros. Discovery Inc.** (NASDAQ:WBD) and losing **Roku Inc.** (NASDAQ:ROKU) to **Fox Corporation** (NASDAQ:FOX) in a $22 billion deal.

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## Lionsgate Shares Retreat

**LION Price Action:** At the time of publication, Lionsgate shares are trading 5.55% higher at $15.45, according to data from Benzinga Pro.

_This illustration was generated using artificial intelligence via Midjourney._

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