Assignment and Novation of Starz Liabilities Clause Samples

Assignment and Novation of Starz Liabilities. (i) Prior to the Arrangement Effective Time or as soon as practicable thereafter, each of New Lionsgate and Starz, at the request of the other, shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to obtain, or to cause to be obtained, as soon as reasonably practicable, any consent, substitution, approval or amendment required to novate or assign all Starz Liabilities and obtain in writing the unconditional release of each member of the New Lionsgate Group that is a party to or otherwise obligated under any such arrangements, to the extent permitted by applicable Law, so that, in any such case, the members of the Starz Group shall be solely responsible for such Starz Liabilities; provided, however, that, except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement or any of the Ancillary Agreements, neither New Lionsgate nor Starz shall be obligated to contribute any capital or pay any consideration in any form (including providing any letter of credit, guaranty or other financial accommodation or agreeing to any amended contract terms) to any third (3rd) Person from whom any such consent, substitution, approval, amendment or release is requested. To the extent such substitution contemplated by the first sentence of this Section 2.9(a)(i) has been effected, the members of the New Lionsgate Group shall, from and after the Arrangement Effective Time, cease to have any obligation whatsoever arising from or in connection with such Starz Liabilities. (ii) If New Lionsgate or Starz is unable to obtain, or to cause to be obtained, any such required consent, substitution, approval, amendment or release, and the applicable member of the New Lionsgate Group continues to be bound by such agreement, lease, license or other obligation or Liability (each, an “Unreleased Starz Liability”), Starz shall, to the extent not prohibited by Law, (A) use its commercially reasonable efforts (subject to the proviso set forth in Section 2.9(a)(i) above) to effect such consent, substitution, approval, amendment or release as soon as practicable following the Arrangement Effective Time, and (B) as indemnitor, guarantor, agent or subcontractor for such member of the New Lionsgate Group, as the case may be, (1) pay, perform and discharge fully all the obligations or other Liabilities of such member of the New Lionsgate Group that constitute Unreleased Starz Liabilities from and after the Arrangement Effective Time and (2) use its commercially reasonable efforts to effect such payment, performance...
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