OZY Media & Lifetime Align for Scripted Projects

OZY Media has partnered with Lifetime and A+E Networks for new scripted titles.

The first project through the new partnership is an original TV movie that will delve into the story of immigration at the border, inspired by a recent coverage on Ozy.com, the reporting arm of OZY Media. The second scripted project is in development.

Carlos Watson, co-founder and CEO of OZY and host of The Carlos Watson Show, said: “We are incredibly excited to be trying something new in the scripted space, and we are so grateful to the terrific folks at Lifetime and A+E, who are the perfect partners to help us bring alive this long-standing dream.”

Amy Winter, executive VP and head of programming at Lifetime and LMN, said: “OZY is on the front line of so many stories that need to be told. This project in particular has perfect synergy with our ‘Ripped from the Headlines’ genre and will greatly resonate with our Lifetime audience. We look forward to our continued partnership with OZY capturing the many stories they are uncovering on a daily basis.”