The production company behind successful reality shows such as Vanderpump Rules and “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” is caught up in some chaotic conflicts in the corporate world.
Evolution Media, which we all know thanks to Alex Baskin, has been owned by MGM Alternative since 2017. MGM owns Amazon because all roads lead back to Amazon. The mega-corporation is reportedly planning to sell MGM Alternative, which could have serious implications for our favorite reality shows.
How Amazon’s MGM deal could impact Vanderpump Rules
Of course, the future of Vanderpump Rules is already in jeopardy. Bravo confirmed that the show would be on hiatus this summer, when it would normally be in production. Plus, the show has hit a dead end thanks to all the drama surrounding Scandoval. However, if the production company is restructured in a corporate merger, that could put the show in an even stranger position.
Deadline reported on Amazon’s desire to inform MGM Alternative. The company is also behind other unscripted shows like The Voice and Shark Tank. They have been receiving offers to sell MGM’s assets for some time now. Apparently, they have a new offer on the table that has revived talks.
At first glance, this may all sound like a lot of legal jargon. But in the past, such corporate mergers have had devastating effects on reality TV fans. Remember when Warner Brothers merged with Discovery and shortly thereafter deleted a number of shows from HBO Max? Rest in peace, Legendary.
Now, we’re not saying that VPR is in danger of disappearing from existence because of this potential MGM sale. However, it does seem like it could affect the future of the show and the money that goes into making it happen. Stay tuned for updates.
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