Following the $8.5 billion acquisition, the company has also decided to appoint TV chief Mark Burnett and COO Christopher Brearton to be part of Amazon's SVP's interim leadership team.
"Zizi and Hannibal" weaves together fun and entertaining stories that have a distinct African flavour with universal themes that will appeal to audiences across the globe.
Greaves will oversee the management, strategy and delivery of BBC Studios content for its Branded Services (encompassing Global Channels and UKTV) and Distribution businesses.