Lionsgate Re-Ups Lee Hollin to EVP, Television, Head of Current Programming for the Lionsgate Television Group
April 16, 2024
Lionsgate April 16 announced the signing of Lee Hollin to a new multiyear deal as EVP of television and head of current programming for the Lionsgate Television Group.
The announcement comes as Lionsgate secured renewals for three series, with CBS picking up the comedy “Ghosts” for season four, Starz renewing “Power Book III: Raising Kanan” for season five, and “The Rookie” landing a seventh season at ABC. Hollin played a key role in spearheading all three renewals, giving the studio a total of 13 premium scripted series renewed for three seasons or longer during his tenure.
Hollin will continue to oversee a slate of about 20 premium scripted series for streaming, cable and broadcast networks, reporting to Kevin Beggs, chair and chief creative officer of Lionsgate Television Group.
He currently heads the team that manages Lionsgate current series “Mythic Quest” and “Acapulco” for Apple TV+; “Extended Family” for NBC’ “The Rookie” (ABC); “The Recruit” (Netflix); “Yellowjackets” (Showtime); and “BMF,” “P-Valley,” “The Serpent Queen” and multiple installments of the Power Universe for Starz (“Power Book II: Ghost,” “Power Book III: Raising Kanan,” “Power Book IV: Force” and the recently announced prequel “Origins”).
“Lee has been a driving force in the success of our Television Group, parlaying his strong relationships and industry expertise into keeping an extraordinary number of shows on the air as long-running hit series,” Beggs said in a statement.
Hollin was recently elected to the Television Academy’s Board of Governors. He previously served as SVP of current programming before his promotion to EVP in 2021. He joined Lionsgate in 2018 after serving as VP of current programming at CBS, and director of drama development at CBS Studios. At CBS, Hollin oversaw shows including “Madam Secretary,” “Jane the Virgin,” and “Criminal Minds.” Before that, he served as manager of drama development at Fox Broadcasting Co. where he worked on “Glee” and “Prison Break.”
“Lee is a great partner, a talented executive and a respected leader who will continue to be an important part of moving our Television Group forward,” Beggs said.