Lionsgate and 50 Cent Launch Exclusive Action Channel on Roku Platform
Lionsgate and 50 Cent have partnered to launch an exclusive action channel on The Roku Channel, featuring premium content from Lionsgate's extensive library of over 20,000 titles.
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The free ad-supported channel will showcase popular franchises like 'The Expendables,' 'The Hitman's Bodyguard,' and 'Rambo,' alongside a dozen films featuring 50 Cent himself. The hit series 'Power' and its universe will also be available on the platform.
Programming will include themed content aligned with 50 Cent's #1 albums, such as:
- Get Rich or Die Tryin' themed heist movies featuring 'Empire State,' 'Reservoir Dogs,' and 'Man on a Ledge'
- I Like The Way She Do It themed female-led action content including 'Kill Bill' volumes 1 and 2, 'The Protégé,' and 'Haywire'
50 Cent's G-Unit Film & Television is also expanding into other ventures:
- New podcast 'Surviving El Chapo: The Twins Who Brought Down a Drug Lord' through G-Unit Audio and iHeartMedia
- Upcoming docuseries based on 'The Twins' podcast for BET+
The partnership leverages Roku's extensive reach in free TV streaming and 50 Cent's massive audience appeal to create a unique action entertainment destination. The channel aims to provide viewers with curated content and exclusive behind-the-scenes material from 50 Cent himself, all available in one convenient location.
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