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Entertainment One gets 100% of Sierra Pics

Broadcast-streaming. London-listed £1bn-revenue Entertainment One (Peppa Pig and PJ Masks) has acquired the remaining stake in feature film production and sales company Sierra Pictures. eOne has distributed such films as “Spotlight”, “Arrival” and the “Divergent” series, as well as television shows including “Designated Survivor” and “The Walking Dead.” Sierra has backed the likes of “Tully,” “American Animals,” and the upcoming adaptation of James Frey’s “A Million Little Pieces.” eOne originally invested in Sierra/Affinity in 2015.

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