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Michael Wright is hoping to breathe new life into the lion with the launch of MGM+. He is leading the charge to rebrand Epix on January 15 with significant backing from new owner Amazon and a mandate to order more original series so that it can have a slate of new shows on air every week of the…

MGM COO Chris Brearton, who was just named VP, PVS (Prime Video Studios) Corporate Strategy, MGM+ and MGM Alternative, has unveiled his team. Related Story Amazon Studios' Jennifer Salke Adds MGM Oversight, MGM's Chris Brearton To Take Over MGM+ & MGM Alternative TV In a…

Michael Wright, who is President of cable network Epix, is to take over MGM's scripted television duties following the departure of Steve Stark. This comes after it emerged that Stark was leaving as head of scripted television for MGM and President of MGM/UA Television. Wright, who is extending his contract with the…

It’s been more than a year since former TNT and TBS chief Michael Wright was tapped as president of Epix, taking the reins of the premium network launched in 2009 as a co-venture of MGM, Lionsgate and Paramount and now fully owned by MGM. The multi-platform network, long a distant fourth in the premium network race…

Epix is set to launch "Slow Burn," a six-episode docuseries based on the hit podcast of the same name. From Nixon and Watergate to Clinton's impeachment, the podcast features host Leon Neyfakh delving into the strange subplots and forgotten characters involved in presidential scandals.

Epix, the premium network launched as a multi-studio effort in 2009 and now fully owned by MGM, has forged a landmark carriage deal with Comcast to expand its reach to 70 million homes and 18 of the top 20 U.S. markets. Starting June 13, Comcast's Xfinity platforms will offer live and on-demand programming from Epix…

Michael Wright, who exited his post as CEO of Amblin Entertainment in September, has just been named President of the premium pay television network Epix. He will start in his new role on December 4 and report to MGM Chairman/CEO Gary Barber. He replaces longtime Epix president/CEO Mark Greenberg, who had been at the…

Michael Wright is stepping down as CEO of Amblin Partners to become an executive producer on two films at the company. Amblin chairman Steven Spielberg will take on the chief exec title. This news just broke. Jeff Small remains president and co-CEO, and with Spielberg will oversee operations. President of production…

Amblin Partners announced today that it has extended CEO Michael Wright's contract in a multi-year deal. Terms were not disclosed. He had been CEO of DreamWorks Studios and he was a key figure in establishing Amblin Partners, which became official in December as a joint venture teaming Steven Spielberg, Participant…

Six months after the departure of Steve Koonin, longtime President of Turner Entertainment Networks, and a month and a half after the exit of TNT and TBS President of Programming Michael Wright, Turner Broadcasting does not appear close to filling the high profile double vacancy. After a slew of exploratory meetings…

Michael Wright vividly remembers his first meeting with Steven Spielberg. It was 2003, and Wright recently had started at TNT as head of TV movies and miniseries. He went to meet the filmmaker in his DreamWorks office to pitch him a sprawling miniseries about the American expansion that would become Into The West.…

Michael Wright, the outgoing President and Head of Programming for TNT, TBS and Turner Classic Movies, is opening a new career chapter with a clean slate, taking a top feature job at Steven Spielberg’s DreamWorks Studios. His hire as CEO as of January 3 will fill the void left by the departure of DreamWorks chairman an…