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Background

Lionsgate Television (formerly known as Lions Gate Television, Inc.) is the television division of Lionsgate Studios, established in 1997 with the film studio, which later became an incorporated entity on March 12, 1999. It is currently run by chairman Kevin Beggs and president Sandra Stern. Around the time it launched, the company acquired Mandalay Television, then sold off its shares two years later before outright splitting in 2002.

On July 12, 2006, following its acquisition of Debmar-Mercury, the company expanded into television syndication, although they previously handled syndication with the studio's film library prior. The company went to 20th Television for advert sales, which distributed their output, with the exception of Meet the Browns, which was handled by Disney-ABC Domestic Television and Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution.

In January 2024, Entertainment One's television assets were folded into Lionsgate Television, and were succeeded by eOne Canada (now Lionsgate Canada) and Lionsgate Alternative Television for production of television shows, respectively, within and outside Canada.

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1st Logo (1999-February 5, 2006)	2nd Logo (1999-April 22, 2005)

1st Logo (1999-February 5, 2006)

Visuals: Over a black background is the lion from the film logo, with "LIONS GATE" and "TELEVISION" (the latter in what appears to be stretched-out Myriad) below. The lion flashes and shines.

Variants:

On Shutterspeed, the logo is smaller and a byline is shown below saying "In Association With Mandalay Sports Action Entertainment".
- A similar version exists, instead saying "In Association With Mandalay Television".
On the TV movie The Pilot's Wife, a still/filmed variant is seen, with the IAW byline below.
There is a long version where it animates like the first film logo. Also, "TELEVISION" is replaced with "ENTERTAINMENT". This was used on direct-to-video movies.

Technique: Computer animation.

Audio: A synth theme with crashing cymbals to hit the last note; otherwise, the end theme of the show or silent.

Audio Variants:

The long version has an extended version of the fanfare.
There is a short version with two synth notes and a drum roll.

Availability:

Seen on The Dead Zone on H&I and the first season of Weeds, among others.
It can be also seen on Tubi prints of Missing.

2nd Logo (1999-April 22, 2005)

Visuals: Over a black background is the constellation of the lion from the film logo in green with the stars in yellow. On the left of the lion is the text "LIONS GATE" in Bernhard Modern and "ENTERTAINMENT" in a serif font under it.

Technique: A still image.

Audio: Just the end title-theme from any show or the generic network theme.

Availability:

Seen on Unsolved History.
Also appears at the end of documentaries made by Termite Art Productions (except Ripley's Believe it or Not!), Busted on the Job and its sequels.

Final Note

Starting in 2005, Lionsgate TV's logo is the final few seconds of the Lionsgate Films logo without any modifications.

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-=== 1st Logo (1999-2006) ===
+===Background===
+'''Lionsgate Television''' (formerly known as '''Lions Gate Television, Inc.''') is the television division of [[Lionsgate Films|Lionsgate Studios]], established in 1997 with the film studio, which later became an incorporated entity on March 12, 1999. It is currently run by chairman Kevin Beggs and president Sandra Stern. Around the time it launched, the company acquired [[Mandalay Television]], then sold off its shares two years later before outright splitting in 2002.
+On July 12, 2006, following its acquisition of [[Debmar-Mercury]], the company expanded into television syndication, although they previously handled syndication with the studio's film library prior. The company went to [[20th Television]] for advert sales, which distributed their output, with the exception of ''Meet the Browns'', which was handled by [[Disney-ABC Home Entertainment and Television Distribution|Disney-ABC Domestic Television]] and [[Warner Bros. Television Studios|Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution]].
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+In January 2024, [[Entertainment One]]'s television assets were folded into Lionsgate Television, and were succeeded by eOne Canada (now Lionsgate Canada) and Lionsgate Alternative Television for production of television shows, respectively, within and outside Canada.
-'''Nicknames:''' "Shining Lion", "Lion Constellation"
+{{ImageTOC
-'''Logo:''' On a black background, we see the lion from the film logo. Below it is "{{Font color|gold|{{Font|Times New Roman|LIONS GATE}}}}". Under it is "TELEVISION", in what appears to be stretched-out Myriad. The lion flashes and shines.
+|Lionsgate Television.jpeg|1st Logo (1999-February 5, 2006)
+|Lionsgate Entertainment (2000).jpeg|2nd Logo (1999-April 22, 2005)
+}}
+===1st Logo (1999-February 5, 2006)===
-'''Variant:''' On ''Shutter Speed'', a byline for Mandalay Action & Sports Entertainment appears below. The logo is also smaller.
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+Lionsgate Television, (IAW Mandalay Sports Action Entertainment) (2000 2002).png
+Lionsgate Television (Entertainment) (2001).png
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+'''Visuals:''' Over a black background is the lion from the film logo, with "{{color|gold|{{Font|Serif|LIONS GATE}}}}" and "TELEVISION" (the latter in what appears to be stretched-out Myriad) below. The lion flashes and shines.
-'''FX/SFX:''' The flashing of the constellation.
+'''Variants:'''
-'''Music/Sounds:''' Either a synth theme with crashing cymbals to hit the last note, or the first part of the Lions Gate Home Entertainment theme; otherwise, the end theme of the show.
+* On ''Shutterspeed'', the logo is smaller and a byline is shown below saying "In Association With Mandalay Sports Action Entertainment".
+** A similar version exists, instead saying "In Association With Mandalay Television".
+* On the TV movie ''The Pilot's Wife'', a still/filmed variant is seen, with the IAW byline below.
+* There is a long version where it animates like the first film logo. Also, "TELEVISION" is replaced with "ENTERTAINMENT". This was used on direct-to-video movies.
+'''Technique:''' Computer animation.
-'''Availability:''' Fairly common. Seen on ''The Dead Zone'' on Cloo and the first season of ''Weeds''.
+'''Audio:''' A synth theme with crashing cymbals to hit the last note; otherwise, the end theme of the show or silent.
-'''Editor's Note:''' None.
+'''Audio Variants:'''
+* The long version has an extended version of the fanfare.
+* There is a short version with two synth notes and a drum roll.
+'''Availability:'''
-=== 2nd Logo (1999-2005) ===
+* Seen on ''The Dead Zone'' on H&I and the first season of ''Weeds'', among others.
+* It can be also seen on Tubi prints of ''Missing''.
+===2nd Logo (1999-April 22, 2005)===
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+<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
+Lionsgate Entertainment (2000).jpeg
+</gallery>
+{{YouTube|id=zBGs9q-bocY}}
+'''Visuals:''' Over a black background is the constellation of the lion from the film logo in green with the stars in yellow. On the left of the lion is the text "{{color|gold|{{Font|Bernhard Modern|'''LIONS GATE'''}}}}" in Bernhard Modern and "{{color|green|{{Font|Serif|ENTERTAINMENT}}}}" in a serif font under it.
-'''Nicknames:''' "The Green Lion", "Lion Constellation II"
+'''Technique:''' A still image.
-'''Logo:''' On a black background, we see the constellation of the lion from the Lions Gate Films logo in {{Font color|green|green}} with the stars in {{Font color|#FFD900|yellow}}. On the left of the lion is the text "{{Font color|gold|{{Font|Bernhard Modern|'''LIONS GATE'''}}}}" in Bernhard Modern and "{{Font color|green|{{Font|Serif|ENTERTAINMENT}}}}" in a {{Font color|green|green}} serif font is under it.
+'''Audio:''' Just the end title-theme from any show or the generic network theme.
-'''FX/SFX:''' None.
+'''Availability:'''
-'''Music/Sounds:''' Just the end title-theme from any show or the generic network theme.
+* Seen on ''Unsolved History''.
+* Also appears at the end of documentaries made by [[Termite Art Productions]] (except ''Ripley's Believe it or Not!''), ''Busted on the Job'' and its sequels.
+==Final Note==
-'''Availability:''' Rare. Seen on ''Unsolved History''. Also affixed to the end of documentaries made by [[Termite Art Productions]] (except syndicated reruns of ''Ripley's Believe it or Not!''), ''Busted on the Job'' and its sequels.
+Starting in 2005, Lionsgate TV's logo is the final few seconds of the [[Lionsgate Films]] logo without any modifications.
+{{Chronology|[[Entertainment One|eOne Television]]|}}
-'''Editor's Note:''' None.
-=== 3rd Logo (2006-2013) ===
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-'''Nicknames:''' "The Lions Gate Sky", "Lionsgate Hero"
-'''Logo:''' Just the 2nd half of the 5th [[Lionsgate Films]] logo.
-'''Later Variant:''' In 2010, a registered trademark symbol was added.
-'''FX/SFX:''' Just the camera zooming back from the logo.
-'''Music/Sounds:''' Mostly it's the end-title theme from any show or silent. As of late 2010, it's a little sped-up version of the last notes of the theatrical logo.
-'''Availability:''' Common. Seen on shows from the ear such as ''Boss'', ''Weeds'', ''Nurse Jackie'', ''Mad Men'', ''Anger Management'', ''Orange is the New Black'', and reruns of the final season of ''The Dead Zone''.
-'''Editor's Note:''' None.
-=== 4th Logo (June 3, 2013- ) ===
-'''Nicknames:''' "The Lions Gate Sky II", "Lionsgate Hero II"
-'''Logo:''' The last two seconds of the 2013 logo.
-'''FX/SFX:''' Same as the theatrical logo.
-'''Music/Sounds:''' The same two logo themes from the 3rd logo.
-'''Availability:''' Common. Seen on later episodes of the ''Anger Management'' TV series starting on episode 21. It's also seen on season 2 of ''Nashville'', the last two season 5 episodes of ''Nurse Jackie'', the last three season 6 episodes of ''Mad Men'', ''Graves'', and ''Greenleaf'' on OWN.
-'''Editor's Note:''' None.
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