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

Deadline - Oct 27, 2026

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 […]

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