Lee Hollin Re-Ups with Lionsgate

Lee Hollin has signed a new multiyear deal as executive VP of television and head of current programming for the Lionsgate Television Group.

Under the new contract, Hollin will continue to oversee a slate of some 20 scripted series for streaming, cable and broadcast networks. He is currently leading the team that manages Lionsgate current series Mythic Quest and Acapulco for Apple TV+, Extended Family for NBC, The Rookie for ABC, The Recruit for Netflix and Yellowjackets for Showtime, as well as 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).

Hollin reports to Kevin Beggs, Lionsgate Television Group’s chair and chief creative officer.

“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,” said Beggs. “He has played a particularly integral role in the successful growth of the Power universe. 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.”

Hollin was recently elected to the Television Academy’s Board of Governors. He previously served as senior VP of current programming before his promotion to executive VP 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 Company.