"Peter Friedlander ran scripted TV in the US and Canada for Netflix, where he was credited with shepherding hits like "Stranger Things" and "Bridgerton." He worked there from 2011 until this August. Friedlander replaces Vernon Sanders, who announced his departure last week. Sanders' old boss, fellow NBCUniversal alum Jen Salke, left earlier in the year. Amazon MGM Studios, known for originals like "Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power" and "Reacher," drives Prime Video."
"The service captured 3.9% of US TV watch time in August, trailing Google's YouTube, Netflix, and Disney's combined streamers, according to Nielsen. Unlike streaming rivals such as Netflix and Disney+, Prime Video has built a big business by letting people easily subscribe to a wide array of streamers from HBO Max to Hallmark+ - via its "channels" program - and it's leaning into it as it tries to become the default destination for TV watching."
Peter Friedlander has been named head of global TV at Amazon MGM Studios. He ran scripted television in the US and Canada at Netflix from 2011 until August, overseeing hits including "Stranger Things" and "Bridgerton." He replaces Vernon Sanders, who announced his departure recently. Amazon MGM Studios powers Prime Video, which captured 3.9% of US TV watch time in August, behind YouTube, Netflix and Disney's combined streamers, per Nielsen. Prime Video emphasizes a channels program that lets subscribers access other streaming services like HBO Max and Hallmark+, aiming to be the default destination for TV viewing. Several senior Amazon entertainment leaders have shifted roles this year.
Read at Business Insider
Unable to calculate read time
Collection
[
|
...
]