AMC Networks has promoted Eric de Cholnoky has been promoted to Executive Vice President of Distribution & Business Development. In this role, de Cholnoky – who joined AMC Networks in 2015 – will run a distribution team responsible for representing the company’s programming and brands to some of its commercial and distribution partners. Reporting to […]

Prime Video has announced the mystery thriller based on the best-selling novel by E. Lockhart, We Were Liars, will debut on June 18th with all eight episodes available at launch, exclusively on the streaming platform in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide. We Were Liars follows Cadence Sinclair Eastman and her tight-knit inner circle, […]

Outlander: Blood of my Blood, the highly anticipated prequel series, will premiere on August 9th on MGM+. Outlander: Blood of my Blood brings viewers from the war-torn battlefields of WWI to the sweeping Highlands of 18th century Scotland, promising two new love stories filled with loyalty, passion and desire, as the young couples defy the […]

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 […]