ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK 
MYTHIC QUEST: RAVEN'S BANQUET 
LOVE LIFE 
ROME - Over the course of two decades in the industry, Lionsgate Television chairman Kevin Beggs has witnessed the ups and downs of a business that has frequently found itself confronting both dizzying new possibilities as well as existential threats. But these days the veteran exec, who oversees the development of all scripted and non-scripted content for the company, is energized by the prospects for what he calls the “platinum era” of television.“The new streamers coming into the market are obviously...
Lionsgate Television
Kevin
Beggs
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Under Beggs’ leadership, Lionsgate’s five newest freshmen series — HBO Max’s “Love Life,” NBC’s “Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist,” Apple TV Plus’ “Mythic Quest” and Starz’s “P-Valley” and “Hightown” — all received season 2 renewals, as the studio launched several shows and placed more projects than ever at networks. Beggs, who is a 22-year vet of Lionsgate TV, has helped solidify the studio’s place as a supplier of premium scripted shows to broadcast and cable networks, plus streamers. Shepherding series like AMC’s “Mad Men,” Netflix’s “Orange Is the New Black” and Showtime’s “Weeds” and “Nurse Jackie” remain some of Beggs’ top accomplishments, and they remain solid revenue generators via licensing to streamers.
