The former WarnerMedia alum will oversee the new genre as it transitions from the public service broadcaster to BBC Studios Productions, starting January 2022.
In a letter, 30 Democratic members of the US Congress said the proposed consolidation “raises significant antitrust concerns” and warranted increased scrutiny from the US Department of Justice’s antitrust division.
The deal will serve as the US-based AVOD streaming service's first major catalog replenishment. The titles slated to be included in the catalog include "The Astronaut’s Wife," "Collateral Damage" and "The Long Kiss Goodnight," among others.