Lionsgate+ subscribers who signed up via Prime Video Channels will now get access to MGM+ International.
Amazon has announced that its MGM international streaming service will relaunch as MGM+ International in key European countries with an expanded Lionsgate content package.
The company also announced that it had signed a strategic content deal with Lionsgate for a significant package of premium films and television series in support of the change.
Lionsgate+ subscribers who joined via Prime Video Channels will now get access to the MGM+ International streaming service and will be able to watch Lionsgate content alongside films from MGM Studios.
The price for MGM+ International is $4.35 per month.
Chris Brearton, VP of Prime Video Studios’ corporate strategy, said: “Following the relaunch of MGM+ in the U.S. at the start of the year, we have seen significant growth in subscribers. Now MGM’s international streaming services will follow suit, and relaunch as MGM+ International in key countries where we are making further content investments to capitalize on the strength of the iconic brand and accelerate our growth as a premium international SVOD service.”
Brearton added: “Our strategic deal with Lionsgate marks a further commitment to the MGM+ brand by Amazon. This newly acquired suite of Lionsgate programming will be added to the already rich catalogue of MGM movies available on the service in Europe at no extra cost to the current subscription price, which is great value for customers.”
Lionsgate president of worldwide television distribution, Jim Packer, commented: “We’re delighted to partner with MGM+ on an agreement that reaffirms the enormous value of our content and provides important and timely support to MGM+’s international relaunch. Our films and television series continue to be a valuable resource for platforms throughout the global ecosystem.”
With the Lionsgate content deal, MGM+ International will become the home of the Lionsgate and Starz series as the Power franchise, Black Sails, Black Mafia Family, Mad Men and Nashville.
Amazon Prime subscribers can sign up for MGM+ International as a bolt-on via Prime Video Channels, while Lionsgate+ subscribers who signed up via Channels will also now have access to MGM+.
