*Lionsgate has partnered with Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson to launch a free ad-supported channel called 50 Cent Action.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, this new FAST channel will feature premium content from Lionsgate’s library, including the original “Power” series, along with popular action films such as “The Expendables,” “The Hitman’s Bodyguard,” “Rambo,” and over a dozen movies starring the rapper and TV mogul.
Lionsgate will collaborate with Jackson to promote and curate the channel.
“50 Cent’s movies and television series are synonymous with non-stop action, and we’re thrilled to extend our longstanding partnership into the FAST space,” Lionsgate president of worldwide television distribution Jim Packer said in a statement on Thursday.
“This channel will bring diverse, action-packed content to audiences everywhere, reflecting my passion for storytelling and providing a platform for fresh, dynamic voices. I look forward to working closely with all the FAST platforms to make this a successful channel,” the rapper said.
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Jackson told The Hollywood Reporter that he has a “huge library” of action movies that will be part of his 50 Cent Action channel.
“I’ll make sure the quality of everything is there,” he said.
“The platform has to be able to fit my original material. … Give me one year and I’ll be ranked the highest FAST channel,” he added.
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