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Amazon MGM Studios Names Jenny Groom Head of MGM Alternative
Amazon MGM Studios has named BBC Studios unscripted executive Jenny Groom as head of MGM Alternative, strengthening its leadership as it develops reality and other unscripted programmes. She will oversee established franchises and guide new shows for Prime Video and other buyers.
Groom is due to start on 30 November and will report to Jenn Levy, head of nonfiction. Her credits include developing and executive producing *Nation’s Dumbest* and *Dancing With the Stars: The Next Pro* at BBC Studios, and commissioning *The Traitors* during nearly two decades at NBCUniversal. MGM Alternative’s portfolio includes *Survivor*, *The Voice* and *Shark Tank*.
In short
- Jenny Groom will lead MGM Alternative from 30 November.
- She will oversee *Survivor*, *The Voice* and *Shark Tank*.
- Her remit includes new Prime Video shows and third-party sales.
Explained simply
MGM Alternative is the unscripted television division of Amazon MGM Studios, which makes programmes for Prime Video and other buyers. Unscripted shows include reality competitions, talent contests and factual entertainment, often built around returning series.
Its portfolio includes long-running formats such as Survivor, The Voice and Shark Tank. Jenny Groom has worked in unscripted television at BBC Studios and NBCUniversal, including commissioning The Traitors; Jenn Levy leads nonfiction at Amazon MGM Studios.
These programmes can attract large audiences and continue across multiple series, making them an important part of a studio’s television offering. The role involves overseeing existing franchises as well as developing new shows.