Amazon and Netflix Weigh In on Doctor Who's Future
At the Edinburgh TV Festival, executives from Prime Video and Netflix discussed their potential interest in acquiring the rights to Doctor Who.
Oliver Jones, Senior Commissioner for UK Scripted at Prime Video, stated that Amazon welcomes conversations about intellectual property (IP) and is open to exploring opportunities with the show.
A spokesperson for Amazon MGM Studios emphasized that the company is 'open for business' with commissioning decisions and budgets now made by its UK team.
Anne Mensah, Netflix's UK content boss, expressed her admiration for Doctor Who, calling it a 'really special show', but stated that she believes it belongs on the BBC.