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Black America Web
03-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Black America Web
Pluto TV Launches 50 Cent Action Channel To Celebrate His 50th Birthday
Source: Courtesy / Pluto TV Curtis '50 Cent' Jackson is turning 50 in the most explosive way possible. The rapper and media mogul landed an entire TV channel dedicated to high-octane action and thrills with Pluto TV. Read more about the announcement inside. On Sunday (July 6), free streaming giant Pluto TV will officially launch Lionsgate's 50 Cent Action channel, a curated collection of adrenaline-fueled films and series hand-picked by the hip-hop icon himself. Timed perfectly with his milestone birthday (July 6), the new channel honors 50 Cent not just as a Grammy award-winning rapper but also as a powerhouse in film and television. The launch kicks off with a special birthday marathon dubbed 'The Curtis Collection,' featuring a lineup of Jackson's own action-packed filmography. Viewers can expect nonstop drama and grit with titles like Freelancers , Righteous Kill , Fire with Fire , Set Up , Blood Out , and Caught in the Crossfire . Pluto TV's partnership with Lionsgate and 50 Cent marks yet another move in the mogul's evolving legacy as an entertainment empire-builder. Known for turning heads with hit series like Power and BMF , Jackson continues to leave his mark across multiple platforms. Now, fans can catch all the action in one dedicated place. The 50 Cent Action channel is described as 'an adrenaline-fueled lineup of high-octane movies and series,' and promises to deliver edge-of-your-seat entertainment for viewers looking for intense thrillers, shootouts, and fast-paced storytelling. And the best part? It's completely free to stream on Pluto TV. It's a birthday celebration that goes beyond candles and cake as a cinematic takeover. So, whether you're a longtime fan of his music or a supporter of his growing filmography, this channel is the ultimate destination to celebrate 50 Cent's legacy and embrace his love of big action and bold storytelling. Set your reminders for July 6 and get ready to go 50 — it's his birthday, and he's throwing a marathon for the ages. Tune in to Pluto TV and catch the premiere of Lionsgate's 50 Cent Action channel. SEE ALSO Pluto TV Launches 50 Cent Action Channel To Celebrate His 50th Birthday was originally published on
Yahoo
20-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Curtis '50 Cent' Jackson's Action Channel Launches In UK: 'This Is Big – I've Got A Huge Audience Out Here'
EXCLUSIVE: Curtis '50 Cent' Jackson is taking his action channel to kick ass overseas. Just six months after the 50 Cent Action Channel debuted as a FAST channel in partnership with Lionsgate in the U.S., it has launched as a subscription service in the UK via Prime Video Channels, we can reveal. More from Deadline Glenn Close & Billy Porter Join Cast Of Lionsgate's 'The Hunger Games: Sunrise On The Reaping' - CineEurope Why 'Ballerina' Didn't Leap Into The Rafters With $25M Opening - Sunday AM Box Office Update 'The Hunting Wives' Moves To Netflix For U.S. Following Lionsgate & Starz Separation; Premiere Date Set In an exclusive interview with Deadline, Jackson said the UK was always likely to be the channel's first overseas home. 'You know, everybody loves London,' he explained. 'If you're from New York, or you're a recording artist from America in general, the first stop and your first dose of international love is London.' The UK might start to feel like a second home for rapper, actor and producer Jackson this year, with three June tour dates plus last week's announcement of Fightland, a Starz series set in the east London boxing world that he is exec producing. Fightland goes into production this year. The news marks the first international expansion for Jackson's FAST network. As opposed to the FAST distribution in the U.S., the UK network is being offered as a Prime Video add-on for £3.99 ($5.43) a month following a seven-day free trial. It launched just before Jackson headlined the Parklife Concert Festival in Manchester, UK, on Saturday (June 14), and QR codes linking to the free trial offer were distributed at the concert. Jackson and Lionsgate also see an opportunity to tap into the rapper's original UK fanbase, many of whom are now into middle-age after buying his first albums in the early 2000s. 'My audience, my core audience – the people that were enjoying my music in the very beginning – is at home,' he said. 'They're older. They'll understand the entertainment choices that I make creatively. I've used music to merge with entertainment.' Lionsgate library and originals plans 50 Cent Action includes the 'In Da Club' rapper's favorite films and television series, action films such as Kill Bill: Volume 1 & 2, The Expendables, Righteous Kill, Nightcrawler and Mechanic: Resurrection, and many other films and television series drawn from Lionsgate's library comprising up to 1,000 hours of content. Jackson and Lionsgate have a long-standing relationship with the latter owning Power network Starz until last year and continuing to sell the crime drama series internationally. 'It's been a cool partnership because they've been able to completely engage and get involved and they really enjoyed the concept, too,' said Jackson. He told Deadline the more 50 Cent Action expands, the more likely it is we'll see original programs on the channel. 'There's an opportunity for me to launch originals that wouldn't even pitch out to the other networks,' he added. 'Creatively, I'll make it and put it onto the platform. You know you'll be ahead of the curve just following the culture.' In the U.S., where Jackson and Lionsgate first partnered, 50 Cent Action has become the top action channel on The Roku Channel and LG Channels, as we revealed in April. It's also available on Prime Video, Plex, DirecTV, Vizio and Xumo. While it will be an SVoD proposition in the UK, 50 Cent Action is considered one of the first talent-led FAST networks, using the power – pun intended – of 50 Cent's personality to drive fan engagement editorially and through direct social media. Jackson said this connection was crucial to the success. 'I don't think that they've figured out how to market the FAST channels,' said Jackson, noting that many simply repeat one popular show, limiting the scope and ambition. 'They just package portions of their content, put it up and let it roll, instead of trying to figure out a whole brand, a whole vibe. I want my FAST channel to feel like a cable network.' Jackson admitted that being able to 'reach 110 million people through my phone' at any time does give him a unique advantage, as he outlined how he keeps his followers in the loop. 'It's on my mind all the time,' he said. 'I end up talking about it or I hashtag the actual '50 Cent Action', or the concept of a show, and then it works. It results in being number one on Roku and LG platforms.' 'Being able to launch out here [in the UK] is big because I have a huge audience here that hasn't been able to participate with us. Now they get a chance to see it.' 'Staying tapped in' Social media has been a huge part of 50 Cent's public persona, with his cheeky digs at long-term rival Sean 'Diddy' Combs' very public legal troubles and other public issues keeping fans engaged. Jackson said 'staying tapped in' to his audience's experience has been vital, adding that this is part of the reason why he's recently been commenting socially on the very public beef between President Donald Trump and Elon Musk. 'It's [about] going into other relatable things that [the audience sees], because they're subject to it too,' he said. 'I've said stuff about Elon and Trump not getting along. You can't miss it. I don't have political aspirations, but you still see and still understand that there's something else that's going on there.' 50 Cent has sold more than 30 million albums around the world, while his Power drama series universe at Starz has been expanding as fast as Ghost's criminal empire, with Deadline revealing last week that two new spin-offs are in the works. The latest, which is currently untitled, comes from Gary Lennon (Power Book IV: Force) and Kendra Chapman (Power Book IV: Force), with Lennon also serving as showrunner. A writers room for the project, also known as Power: Legacy, will open soon. There were rumors one of the Power spin-offs could be set in the UK's capital, but Jackson has just had Fightland – a boxing drama series set in London – greenlit at Starz, which spun out of Lionsgate last year. Jackson is exec-producing through G-Unit Film & Television. The plot will follow a disgraced, formerly incarcerated boxing champion who returns to London to seek vengeance against the crime family he thinks betrayed him. Jackson has also pushed into true crime through the likes of Peacock's The Gilgo Beach Killer: House of Secrets, which launched last week, and an upcoming Netflix doc about Combs that will address the recent charges facing the music mogul, including sex trafficking and racketeering, along with multiple allegations of sexual assault and violent abusive behavior. Expect more on that front, with Jackson planning to expand the number of projects he exec-produces. He noted how he had learned to produce and create in different genres and mediums to keep himself fresh. 'It's amazing, because I met the audience as '50 Cent,' the entertainer, the rapper,' he said. 'Then when they see you consistently have success on a whole other genre, they go, 'wow,' because it's not like everybody's pivoting well. A lot of people stay in that same space. They're just known for that one thing that they've done great, and it's just that, the whole way. But I can't escape my passion for film and television, it just came through music first.' Jackson is repped by IAG, attorney Steve Savva and AKR Public Relations. { pmcCnx({ settings: { plugins: { pmcAtlasMG: { iabPlcmt: 1, }, pmcCnx: { singleAutoPlay: 'auto' } } }, playerId: "32fe25c4-79aa-406a-af44-69b41e969e71", mediaId: "6527b9e0-1c96-4081-b77d-45ee1c265a9d", }).render("connatix_player_6527b9e0-1c96-4081-b77d-45ee1c265a9d_2"); }); Best of Deadline 'Bachelor in Paradise' Cast Announcement: See Who Is Headed To The Beach For Season 10 2025 TV Series Renewals: Photo Gallery 2025 TV Cancellations: Photo Gallery
Yahoo
12-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Roku Acquires Streaming Bundle Service Frndly TV For $185M
Roku is paying $185 million to acquire Frndly TV, a provider of low-cost TV bundles delivered via streaming. The all-cash deal includes $75 million in holdbacks tied to certain performance targets and milestones over the next two years. More from Deadline Lionsgate's 50 Cent Action Becomes No. 1 Action Channel On Roku & LG Channels Taiwanese Drama 'The World Between Us: After the Flames' Sets Premiere Date On Prime Video Joe Pyfer Doc 'Journey To The UFC' Finds U.S. Sparring Partner In Roku; Canal+ & AMC Networks Also Buy Big Media Title Roku announced the deal at the same time it reported first-quarter earnings, with revenue rising 16% to $1.02 billion. The deal, which is expected to close during the current April-to-June quarter, brings another scaled tech player into the world of internet-delivered pay-TV. The sector is currently dominated by YouTube TV, which has 8 million subscribers. Disney is also making moves in the space, having agreed to acquire Fubo earlier this year, giving it 6 million subscribers between Fubo and Hulu + Live TV. Denver-based Frndly operates at the lower end of the price spectrum, with plans offering dozens of general-entertainment channels for $7 to $13 a month. After launching in 2019, the company said it had reached 700,000 subscribers by 2022, with a lineup including A&E, Hallmark Channel, The History Channel and Lifetime, plus thousands of hours of on-demand content. In avoiding pricey sports programming, the service positioned itself similarly to Philo TV, which has cracked the 1 million subscriber mark after a longer run in the marketplace. 'Frndly TV's impressive growth and expertise in direct-to-consumer subscription services make it a compelling addition to Roku,' Roku founder and CEO Anthony Wood said. 'This acquisition supports our focus on growing platform revenue and Roku-billed subscriptions, with a live content offering our users love at an industry-leading price point.' Frndly TV's team, including co-founder and CEO Andy Karofsky, will stay on after the transaction closes. 'We're incredibly excited to join Roku and continue our mission to provide customers feel-good, quality entertainment as the most affordable live TV subscription streaming service in America,' Karofsky said. 'Roku's pioneering role in streaming and its longstanding commitment to customers aligns perfectly with our strategic vision. We believe this combination will help us accelerate subscription growth, given the alignment in core customer demographics and Roku's leadership position in the connected TV ecosystem.' Best of Deadline Brad Pitt's Apple 'F1' Movie: Everything We Know So Far Everything We Know About 'Nine Perfect Strangers' Season 2 So Far 2025-26 Awards Season Calendar: Dates For Tonys, Emmys, Oscars & More Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Yahoo
03-05-2025
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Lionsgate's 50 Cent Action Becomes No. 1 Action Channel On Roku & LG Channels
EXCLUSIVE: Lionsgate's 50 Cent Action, the FAST channel curated by Curtis '50 Cent' Jackson has become the #1 action channel on both The Roku Channel and LG Channels, we've learned. 50 Cent Action first debuted with an exclusive launch on Roku, where it quickly became the most-watched action channel on The Roku Channel in Q1. Its recent rollout on LG Channels has already achieved the same milestone—cementing the channel's appeal and momentum across the FAST space. More from Deadline 'Hunger Games: Sunrise On The Reaping' Set To Be Biggest Project On Sale At Cannes With A Budget North Of $150M - The Dish Joe Pyfer Doc 'Journey To The UFC' Finds U.S. Sparring Partner In Roku; Canal+ & AMC Networks Also Buy Big Media Title Lionsgate Promotes Taylor du Pont To Head Of Television Post Production In addition, 50 Cent Action also went live on Vizio's WatchFree+ and Sling TV's Sling Freestream today. 50 Cent Action is one of the first talent-branded FAST channels. Jackson will be front and center at LG Ad Solution's NewFronts presentation on Monday, May 5, where he will appear for a live Q&A with the company's CEO Michael Hudes to discuss the successful growth of the channel and what's coming next. 'This is the future of entertainment,' said Jackson. 'It's about making real connections. I'm hands on with everything and collaborating closely with Lionsgate – which has been a great partner – to give fans free, direct access to the best action movies and shows out there, all in one place. Fans can step into my world every time they turn on the channel.' '50 Cent is a cultural icon with an unmatched connection to his audience,' said Jim Packer, Lionsgate's President of Worldwide Television Distribution. 'We've seen incredible momentum on the channel since launch, and our goal is to make 50 Cent Action one of the leading action destinations for fans and advertisers in the FAST Space.' The channel features 50 Cent's favorite premium films and television series drawn from Lionsgate's 20K-title library, including box office hits like The Expendables, Rambo and Den of Thieves, offering up to 1,000 movies including exclusive films and series viewers can't find on other FAST channels. The channel also includes the hugely successful original television series Power which spawned the Power Universe. Lionsgate has aired themed programming stunts around 50 Cent's multiple #1 albums that lend themselves perfectly to the action genre and the studio will soon debut brand new stunts inspired by the hit tracks Many Men (Wish Death) and Behind da Bars. 50 Cent Action will also offer viewers a massive Memorial Day Weekend marathon featuring fan favorites like Now You See Me 1 and 2, the first two installments of Lionsgate's blockbuster $670 million Now You See Me franchise. Jackson is repped by IAG, attorney Steve Savva, and AKR Public Relations Best of Deadline 'Ginny & Georgia' Season 3: Everything We Know So Far Everything We Know About The 'Reminders of Him' Movie So Far 2025 TV Series Renewals: Photo Gallery
Yahoo
03-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Lionsgate's 50 Cent Action Becomes No. 1 Action Channel On Roku & LG Channels
EXCLUSIVE: Lionsgate's 50 Cent Action, the FAST channel curated by Curtis '50 Cent' Jackson has become the #1 action channel on both The Roku Channel and LG Channels, we've learned. 50 Cent Action first debuted with an exclusive launch on Roku, where it quickly became the most-watched action channel on The Roku Channel in Q1. Its recent rollout on LG Channels has already achieved the same milestone—cementing the channel's appeal and momentum across the FAST space. More from Deadline 'Hunger Games: Sunrise On The Reaping' Set To Be Biggest Project On Sale At Cannes With A Budget North Of $150M - The Dish Joe Pyfer Doc 'Journey To The UFC' Finds U.S. Sparring Partner In Roku; Canal+ & AMC Networks Also Buy Big Media Title Lionsgate Promotes Taylor du Pont To Head Of Television Post Production In addition, 50 Cent Action also went live on Vizio's WatchFree+ and Sling TV's Sling Freestream today. 50 Cent Action is one of the first talent-branded FAST channels. Jackson will be front and center at LG Ad Solution's NewFronts presentation on Monday, May 5, where he will appear for a live Q&A with the company's CEO Michael Hudes to discuss the successful growth of the channel and what's coming next. 'This is the future of entertainment,' said Jackson. 'It's about making real connections. I'm hands on with everything and collaborating closely with Lionsgate – which has been a great partner – to give fans free, direct access to the best action movies and shows out there, all in one place. Fans can step into my world every time they turn on the channel.' '50 Cent is a cultural icon with an unmatched connection to his audience,' said Jim Packer, Lionsgate's President of Worldwide Television Distribution. 'We've seen incredible momentum on the channel since launch, and our goal is to make 50 Cent Action one of the leading action destinations for fans and advertisers in the FAST Space.' The channel features 50 Cent's favorite premium films and television series drawn from Lionsgate's 20K-title library, including box office hits like The Expendables, Rambo and Den of Thieves, offering up to 1,000 movies including exclusive films and series viewers can't find on other FAST channels. The channel also includes the hugely successful original television series Power which spawned the Power Universe. Lionsgate has aired themed programming stunts around 50 Cent's multiple #1 albums that lend themselves perfectly to the action genre and the studio will soon debut brand new stunts inspired by the hit tracks Many Men (Wish Death) and Behind da Bars. 50 Cent Action will also offer viewers a massive Memorial Day Weekend marathon featuring fan favorites like Now You See Me 1 and 2, the first two installments of Lionsgate's blockbuster $670 million Now You See Me franchise. Jackson is repped by IAG, attorney Steve Savva, and AKR Public Relations Best of Deadline 'Ginny & Georgia' Season 3: Everything We Know So Far Everything We Know About The 'Reminders of Him' Movie So Far 2025 TV Series Renewals: Photo Gallery
