50 Cent has announced the launch of his own TV channel in partnership with Lionsgate.
50 Cent Action will be a free-to-air TV channel supported by advertising, and feature films and TV shows from Lionsgate’s vast library of projects.
50’s Power series will also air on the network, as will over a dozen films starring the rapper and actor including The Expendables 4. The other three films from the Sylvester Stallone and Jason Statham-starring action franchise will also be available.
“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 [free ad-supported streaming] space,” Lionsgate president of worldwide television distribution Jim Packer said in a statement on Thursday (1 August).
50 said in his own statement: “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 …