Prime Video has expanded Kelly Day’s role following the recent surprise departure of Jennifer Salke. Day, who joined Prime Video in 2022, will take on Prime Video’s international originals, in addition to her current duties as VP of Prime Video International. The division was previously led by James Farrell who also recently departed the company, […]

Jennifer Salke, head of Prime Video & Amazon MGM Studios, is stepping down from her position after seven years. Salke will move into a producing deal at Amazon and will not be replaced, Courtenay Valenti will continue to oversee film while Vernon Sanders will remain atop television. The change was a surprise to insiders, including […]

MGM+, the linear channel and streaming service, has ordered the original crime drama series The Westies from creator and executive producer Chris Brancato, perhaps best known for creating the hit series Narcos. Under his overall television deal with MGM+, Brancato created the series with Michael Panes and will also executive produce and showrun. The eight-episode […]

MGM+ has announced that Gladiator star Connie Nielsen will feature in the upcoming Robin Hood series – which commenced production in mid-February in Belgrade, Serbia. Executive Producers, John Glenn and Jonathan English, commented: “Jonathan and I are beyond thrilled to bring our vision of Robin Hood to life – a grounded and gritty origin story […]

Amazon MGM Studios, Michael G Wilson and Barbara Broccoli have formed a new joint venture to house the James Bond intellectual property rights, and those parties will remain co-owners of the franchise. Under the terms of the new venture, Amazon MGM Studios will gain creative control of the James Bond franchise following closing of the […]

SMPTE, the home of media professionals, technologists and engineers, has announced that Raymond Yeung is taking over the role of standards vice president for the Society. Yeung began his tenure this January and will serve as standards vice president for the remainder of 2025. “I am honoured to be serving as the new standards vice […]

Long-running historical drama television, Outlander, has found a new home in the UK on MGM+. Outlander Season 7, Part 2 will premiere on the streaming platform in the UK on November 23rd, with new episodes airing weekly on Saturdays. All previous seasons of Outlander are also available to watch on MGM+. Outlander stars Sam Heughan, Caitriona […]

Prime Video will launch My Fault: London, a new UK Original Movie, in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide on February 13th 2025. The movie is a remake of the successful Spanish Original Movie Culpa Mia, starring rising British talent Asha Banks and Matthew Broome. It is based on the first book of Mercedes […]

Prime Video has announced that all eight episodes of the Cruel Intentions series will premiere on the streaming service on November 21st in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide. Set 25 years after the iconic movie – starring Sarah Michelle Gellar, Ryan Phillippe and Reese Witherspoon – captivated audiences with its provocative drama, sex […]

Linear channel and streaming service, MGM+, has announced a new drama series order for Robin Hood, in which the classic tale of the outlaw hero who stole from the rich and gave to the poor gets reimagined into a sweeping, romantic adventure. The series comes from Lionsgate Television with showrunner John Glenn and producer director […]