Lionsgate promotes Kevin Beggs to chairman of television group
Lionsgate has promoted Kevin Beggs to chairman of its Television Group as part of his new long-term contract, the company said Tuesday.
Beggs, who has been with the company for 15 years, will continue to oversee development and production of programming at Lionsgate and will report to Jon Feltheimer, Lionsgate’s chief executive.
“He is an integral part of a management team notable for its breadth, depth and continuity, and we are confident that he will lead our Television Group to continued growth and diversification in the years to come,” Feltheimer said in a statement.
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Lionsgate, which made the announcement at its annual shareholders meeting in Toronto, said Beggs’ promotion reflects the growth and diversification of its television business.
The company’s television arm counts 30 series on 20 networks on its roster, including “Mad Men,” “Weeds,” “Nurse Jackie,” “Nashville” and the Netflix original “Orange is the New Black.”
The TV division’s revenue has grown to $400 million last year from $8 million in 2000.
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