Britain's media watchdog Ofcom would be allowed to rule on complaints relating to issues including bias and accuracy similar to its oversight of more traditional broadcasters if the proposal is approved.
The channel, offering various Hollywood titles, will be accessible to all Prime members on compatible devices. The company has previously launched similar channels, such as Film1 Premiere, Film1 Drama and Film1 Family.
Starz, owner of the OTT service StarzPlay, filed trademark infringement lawsuits against Disney in Mexico, Brazil and Argentina. The company argues that the similarity in the names will generate confusion among consumers.
The head of the division, formerly responsible for the company's original content strategy, departs as Paramount TV Chief, Nicole Clemens commits to similar key programming tasks for the company.
The studio currently has over twenty five projects in the works for various channels and streaming platforms. The titles set to begin production within the next few weeks include “The Boarding School Las Cumbres,” The Protegees. The Return,” and “By Ana Milán.”