Sandra Stern has been promoted to Lionsgate TV.
Stern was promoted to vice chairman of Lionsgate Television Group.
It comes after a stellar year for the company, especially as it managed to win three-for-three with its broadcast network series and scored renewals for CBS. ghostsABC housekeeping and Fox’s Welcome to Flatch with some savvy dealmaking.
Stern, previously promoted to President of Lionsgate TV Group in 2015, has been a key member of the company’s senior management team for nearly 20 years.
She has helped the company record 14 production pickups and 15 renewals this year.
In addition to spirits, housekeeping and Welcome to FlatchLionsgate series includes a Mike O’Malley comedy on NBC, HBO Max’s Julia and bitch, Mythical Quest, Manhunt, Acapulco and a Seth Rogen series at Apple TV, P-Valley, Party Down, The Serpent Queen and three series in the perfomance Universe for Starz as well as the John Wick series The Continental at peacock u Stand out at Amazon.
This also includes extensions Dangerous love affairs, heels, blindspotting and high town at Starz.
She also led the studio’s investment in UK talent management and production company 42, helped renew Lionsgate’s partnership with BBC Studios Los Angeles and struck a first-look deal with Spyglass Media Group.
Stern will continue to report to Kevin Beggs, Lionsgate Television Group chairman and chief creative officer.
“Sandra is a great partner, an outstanding leader and one of the best dealmakers in the industry,” said Jon Feltheimer, Lionsgate Chief Executive Officer. “With Kevin Beggs and Sandra at the helm, our television business is positioned to create growing value and increase profitability as its current roster continues to mature and exciting new properties are added.”
“Sandra is a gifted negotiator with an intuitive understanding of the needs of our streaming, broadcast and cable partners and a unique ability to build win-win relationships,” added Kevin Beggs. “After nearly 20 years, our partnership continues to grow and evolve with the rapidly changing television landscape.”