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Vernon Sanders to Lead Merged MGM Alternative TV and Amazon Studio Business
MGM Alternative TV will be integrated into Amazon’s broader studio business, a move that places the unscripted arm under the leadership of Vernon Sanders, Head of Global Television for Prime Video and Amazon MGM Studios. This restructuring will result in all MGM Alternative TV operations, including its subsidiary production companies Big Fish Entertainment and Evolution Media, reporting directly to Sanders.
Leadership and Strategy
In an internal memo, Vernon Sanders expressed confidence that the merger will enhance the teams’ ability to produce compelling content and strengthen their position in the unscripted and reality television sectors. The combined entity aims to leverage collective expertise to create groundbreaking programming.
MGM Alternative TV Operations
MGM Alternative TV is led by President Barry Poznick and is responsible for producing major entertainment formats. Its portfolio includes popular series such as Survivor, Shark Tank, and The Voice. The merger also encompasses Big Fish Entertainment and Evolution Media, led by Lucilla D’Agostino, which produce a range of reality and unscripted shows, including The Real Housewives franchise.
About Amazon MGM Studios
Amazon MGM Studios is a production and distribution company dedicated to creating original and exclusive series and films for Prime Video and Amazon Freevee. The studio develops a wide range of content across genres and formats, including scripted, unscripted, and animated projects, for a global audience.
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