Lionsgate lands Lowerre for distribution

US studio Lionsgate has hired former Amazon Prime Video exec Ryan Lowerre as president of domestic television and digital distribution.

Ryan Lowerre

Lowerre will be responsible for overseeing the distribution and licensing of Liongate’s 17,000-title film and television library to SVoD, AVoD, basic cable and free TV clients across the US and Canada.

Lowerre joins Lionsgate having served two turns at Amazon Prime Video, most recently as head of licensed content in the US, where he was overseeing the licensed content portfolio.

During his tenure at the streamer, Lowerre’s responsibilities also included licensing first-run TV series and leading the company’s content-acquisition efforts for international expansion into the VoD/electronic-sell-through space.

Lowerre also previously worked at US streamer Hulu, where he oversaw investment in series such as Black-ish, Power, The Good Doctor and Golden Girls. He began his career at 20th Century Fox, with roles in finance and deal valuation.

Lionsgate said the appointment completed the recent changes at the studio’s worldwide television and digital distribution operations. These have also included the promotion of execs Kate Nexon and Chase Brisbin to new roles against the backdrop of a “booming” streaming market.

“The demand for premium content is increasing all the time as more new buyers emerge to compete in the domestic marketplace,” said Lionsgate president of worldwide television distribution Jim Packer, to whom Lowerre will report.

“Ryan’s past work experience and business relationships make him the perfect candidate to help Lionsgate capitalise on the growing opportunities of an ever-changing media environment. He understands the needs of our buyers and brings a fresh and invigorating perspective to the team and our domestic business.”

Lowerre added: “Lionsgate is an entrepreneurial content leader at the forefront of innovative and bespoke distribution models, with a slate of current releases and a robust library that reach every corner of the world.”