Jenny Groom Joins Amazon As Head Of MGM Alternative
Former NBC and BBC Studios executive Jenny Groom is moving to Amazon. Groom, who was most recently EVP, Unscripted Development at Dancing with the Stars producer BBC Studios, has been named Head of MGM Alternative. It is essentially the job previously held by Barry Poznick, who left a year ago. Groom starts at the end […]
Jenny Groom is joining Amazon as the head of MGM Alternative on Nov. 30. According to Deadline, Groom previously served as EVP, Unscripted Development at BBC Studios. Her new role follows the position formerly held by Barry Poznick, who departed a year ago.
TheWrap reports that Groom will oversee legacy franchises such as "Survivor," "Shark Tank," and "The Voice," in addition to managing the studio's format library. Her responsibilities include developing new series for Prime Video and driving third-party sales. She will report to Jenn Levy, the Head of Amazon MGM Studios Nonfiction.
Groom brings over 20 years of experience in unscripted television to the role. During her tenure at BBC Studios, she executive produced "Dancing with the Stars: The Next Pro" and "Nation’s Dumbest." Previously, she spent nearly two decades at NBCUniversal, where she oversaw "America’s Got Talent" and "American Ninja Warrior," and commissioned "The Traitors" and "Love Island."
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