Scott Herbst Upped To President Of Lionsgate TV Group, Adding Current, Casting & Music Oversight

Scott Herbst has been promoted to President of the Lionsgate Television Group. In his new role, Herbst, most recently EVP and Head of Development for Lionsgate’s TV operation, will continue to lead the group’s development while also adding current programming, casting, music and scripted digital series to his purview. He continues to report to Kevin Beggs, Lionsgate Television Group Chair & Chief Creative Office.

Following Herbst’s promotion, Lionsgate TV Group EVPs Lee Hollin and Marcello Bellisario, who head Current Programming and Television Casting, respectively, will report to him, as will Head of Television Music Russell Ziecker. Herbst, Hollin and Bellisario have all signed new long-term contracts in conjunction with the restructuring.

Herbst, who joined Lionsgate in 2018, oversees development for the indie TV studio and has been closely involved in the Emmy-winning Apple TV comedy series The Studio and breakout Netflix drama series The Hunting Wives, which was recently renewed for a third season ahead of its Season 2 premiere.

Other shows he has shepherded include CBS’ Ghosts, USA Network’s The Rainmaker, HBO Max’s Love and Death, Love Life and Minx, ABC’s Home Economics, NBC’s Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist, Apple TV’s Manhunt and Starz’s The Serpent Queen and Blindspotting. He also is overseeing h development for Netflix’s animated series Midnight Sun, set in the Twilight universe.

“Scott is one of the most talented and respected executives in the business, with great relationships, terrific creative instincts and a strong track record of identifying distinctive material,” Beggs said. “He is expert in developing the bold, noisy shows that break through the clutter and resonate with today’s audiences, and he has played an integral role in the success of our television business. In this expanded leadership role, Scott is positioned to lead our Television Group to an exciting new level of performance.”

Hollin and his team manage current series including Ghosts for CBS, The Rookie and The Rookie: North for ABC, Yellowjackets for Showtime, P-Valley and the first four Power Universe series, as well as the upcoming Power: Origins and Power: Legacy for Starz. Additional Lionsgate series Hollin has shepherded include The Recruit and Dear White People for Netflix, Mythic Quest and Acapulco for Apple TV, Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist for NBC, Home Economics for ABC, and BMF, Hightown and Heels for Starz. Hollin joined Lionsgate in 2018 and was promoted to EVP, Television & Head of Current Programming in 2019.

Bellisario, who has been with Lionsgate since 2014, has managed casting for series including The Hunting Wives, The Studio, Ghosts, Acapulco and Love and Death, as well as multiple installments of the Power Universe.