Amazon, MGM+ at Lionsgate, Starz content deal for UK: ‘Outlander’
Caitriona Balfe and Sam Heughan in Outlander
Courtesy of Robert Wilson/Starz Entertainment
Amazon, owner of MGM Studios, said on Tuesday that its MGM+ subsidiary has struck a content deal to bring Lionsgate and Starz programming to customers in the United Kingdom, including the hit show. A stranger from home.
Under the partnership, the MGM-branded service will offer series and films from Lionsgate and Starz in the UK, marking the third in a series of content deals between MGM+ and Lionsgate, including previous agreements for Europe and Latin America. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Lionsgate+ subscribers who join via Prime Video channels in the UK will be able to access the MGM service starting in April. Later in May, it will be rebranded as MGM+ in the UK to align with the recent rebranding in Europe, Latin America and the US, with MGM+ now available in 31 countries.
“MGM+ in the UK will become the exclusive home to some of Starz’s most popular first-run TV series, including the full A stranger from home Commercial franchisePower Book I-IV, BMF, The Serpent Queen, P-Valley, and Hightown“, the companies said. “In addition, MGM+ will become home to the hit series The Great, mad men, nashville, Herbsin addition to successful films American Psycho, Reservoir dogs, opinionand many other favorites.
“MGM+’s expansion into the UK reinforces Amazon’s commitment to investing in and growing the MGM+ channel internationally, while enhancing the content offering available to subscribers,” said Josh McIvor, global managing director of MGM+.
“Adding premium first-run TV franchises e.g A stranger from home And power, Along with several successful films, it will allow MGM+ to continue its evolution as a premium international streaming service,” added Michael Katzer, President of MGM+ International.
“We are thrilled to expand our partnership with MGM+ to bring beloved films and TV series to the service in the UK,” said Agape Kaporanis, Lionsgate’s president of international television and digital distribution.
Chase Brisbin and Katherine Eikenberry Jones negotiated the deal on behalf of Lionsgate.
