The partnership will deliver premium LIONSGATE and STARZ television series and movies to MGM+ subscribers in the UK. MGM+ will be the exclusive home to the complete Outlander franchise in the UK.
Today, Amazon announced that MGM+ has struck a strategic deal that will deliver premium Lionsgate and STARZ programming to customers in the UK. Under this partnership, the MGM-branded service will offer leading series and movies from Lionsgate and STARZ in the UK. Giving customers access to more hit series and movies. This is the third instalment in a series of content deals that MGM+ previously closed with Lionsgate for Europe and Latin America.
Lionsgate+ subscribers who joined via Prime Video Channels in the UK will now get access to the service beginning in April. Later in May, the MGM service will be rebranded to MGM+ in the UK. To align with the recent rebrand that occurred in Europe, Latin America, and the United States. MGM+ is now available in 31 countries. And is one of the most subscribed Prime Video Channels globally.
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MGM+ in the UK will become the exclusive home to some of STARZ’s most popular first-run TV series. Including the complete Outlander franchise, Power Book I-IV, and BMF. The Serpent Queen, P-Valley, and Hightown. Additionally, the service will become the home to legacy hit series The Great, Mad Men, Nashville, and Weeds. As well as blockbuster hit movies American Psycho, Reservoir Dogs, Saw, and many more favourites.
JOSH MCIVOR AND MICHAEL KATZER
“The expansion of MGM+ in the United Kingdom further cements Amazon’s commitment to invest in and grow the MGM+ channel internationally, while enhancing the content offering available to subscribers,” said Josh McIvor, global general manager, MGM+.
“The addition of premium first-run TV franchises such as Outlander and Power, along with many blockbuster hit movies, will allow MGM+ to continue its evolution as a premium international streaming service,” said Michael Katzer, head of MGM+ International.
AGAPY KAPOURANIS
“We are pleased to extend our partnership with MGM+ to bring beloved films and television series to the service in the United Kingdom,” said Agapy Kapouranis, Lionsgate president of international television and digital distribution. “With the addition of the United Kingdom, Lionsgate and STARZ content will now be available to MGM+ viewers in more than 20 countries around the world.”
Chase Brisbin and Kathryn Ikenberry Jones negotiated the deal on behalf of Lionsgate.
Customers can sign up via Prime Video Channels, which offers a selection of premium and speciality channel subscriptions to watch TV, movies, and more, all in one place. Customers can pay only for the channels they want and cancel anytime. For a complete list of available channels, go to Channels via https://www.primevideo.com. Additionally, customers can sign up for the service via Mediaset Infinity in Italy, as well as via Apple and Claro in Latin America.
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