Sandra Stern is Vice Chairman of the Lionsgate Television Group, serving as a key member of the Company’s senior management team for over 20 years and helping to guide Lionsgate Television’s growth into one of the largest and most diversified independent television businesses in the world. Her strategic acumen, business expertise and savvy dealmaking have positioned Lionsgate as a leading supplier of premium content to streaming, broadcast, cable, AVOD, and FAST channels alike. The studio has nearly 100 shows spanning its scripted and unscripted businesses, including the perennial ratings leader “Ghosts,” which was recently renewed for two seasons on CBS; “The Rookie,” renewed for a seventh season on ABC; the critically acclaimed Seth Rogen comedy “The Studio” and “Mythic Quest” on Apple TV+; as well as the hit “Power” franchise and the crime drama “BMF” for STARZ. Upcoming series include “Spartacus: House of Ashur” for STARZ, the adaptation of the John Grisham bestseller “The Rainmaker” for USA Network, the reinvention of the classic “Robin Hood” for MGM+, and the animated series “Midnight Sun” from Twilight creator Stephenie Meyer for Netflix. 

One of the industry’s consummate dealmakers, Stern has innovated ground-breaking linear and streaming platform deals for iconic Lionsgate series including “Mad Men” (AMC), one of the most acclaimed shows in television history and winner of four consecutive Best Drama Emmys; “Weeds” and “Nurse Jackie” (Showtime); and “Orange is the New Black” (Netflix). Stern played a key role in Lionsgate’s acquisition and integration of global entertainment platform eOne and was instrumental in the Company’s majority investment in leading talent management and production company 3 Arts Entertainment, as the studio continues to scale its global talent business. She has also spearheaded many groundbreaking television deals including the studio’s partnership with Spyglass Media Group.

Stern began her career in the Columbia Pictures Television legal department, followed by a stint with the law firm Bloom, Hergott, Cook, Diemer and Klein LLP. She headed business affairs and international development at New World Entertainment, where she met Jon Feltheimer, and has worked with him for over 30 years, first at New World, then Columbia TriStar Television and Sony, and most recently at Lionsgate. A graduate of UCLA Law School, Stern is a founding member of their LEAD program and serves on the Board of the Law School’s Ziffren Center, where she also teaches. She is on the Board of the Saban Clinic, The UCLA Jonsson Cancer Center, and Center Theatre Group, and is active in the Rape Treatment Center and Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Los Angeles, who honored her with its Excellence in Mentoring Award in 2015.