RLJ Entertainment (RLJE) 8-K Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant

Exhibit 16.1

Tel: 310-557-0300 Fax: 310-557-1777 www.bdo.com 1888 Century Park East 4th Floor Los Angeles, CA 90067

April 7, 2014

Securities and Exchange Commission

100 F Street N.E.

Washington, D.C. 20549

We have been furnished with a copy of the response to Item 4.01 of Form 8-K for the event that occurred on April 4, 2014, to be filed by our former client, RLJ Entertainment, Inc. We agree with the statements made in response to that Item insofar as they relate to our Firm.

Very truly yours,

cc: A. Laszlo, Audit Committee Chairman

Drew Wilson, Chief Financial Officer

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