EXCLUSIVE: Mark Burnett is in talks to launch his next production venture following his departure from Amazon-owned MGM.
Deadline understands that Survivor and The Apprentice creator Burnett has been approached by various people about financing opportunities for a new production company/studio.
One source said that in addition to speaking with traditional entertainment companies about a deal, Burnett has also spoken to people about less traditional routes including private equity firms.
It comes seven months after Burnett departed MGM, where he was Chairman of the company’s Worldwide Television Group, in the wake of Amazon’s $8.5B acquisition of the studio.
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