Former BBC Studios, NBCUniversal Exec Jenny Groom Named Head of MGM Alternative

Jenny Groom is leaving BBC Studios to lead MGM Alternative at Amazon MGM Studios, where she will oversee unscripted television franchises and develop new programmes. The appointment gives the studio an experienced executive to guide established shows while expanding its slate for Prime Video and other buyers.

Groom will report to nonfiction chief Jenn Levy and oversee “Survivor”, “Shark Tank” and “The Voice”, as well as MGM’s format library and third-party sales. She most recently led unscripted development at BBC Studios, after nearly two decades at NBCUniversal, where she worked on shows including “The Traitors”, “Love Island” and “America’s Got Talent”. She is due to start on 30 November.