Lionsgate Studios Corp.

(NYSE:LION) shares are in the spotlight Wednesday after Netflix denied a report that it was interested in acquiring the Hollywood studio.

The Report Semafor reported Tuesday that Netflix Inc.

(NASDAQ:NFLX) is one of several companies that may be interested in buying Lionsgate Studios, citing a person familiar with the matter.

No formal indication of interest has been submitted, and spokespeople for both companies declined to comment at the time of the report.