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‘I’m eager to tell my story,’ says Serena Williams as Amazon TV deal announced


Amazon Studios made public today that it has signed a deal with Serena Williams for multiple future media projects.

Serena Williams will be the subject of a number of planned programmes as a result of the deal.

“Serena [Williams] will work with Amazon Studios to create scripted and unscripted television projects that will launch exclusively on Amazon Prime Video,” the official press release said.

“[The projects will begin] with an untitled docuseries that follows her in both her professional and personal life,” the release added

The docuseries is executive produced by Serena Williams herself, her coach Patrick Mouratoglou, Stuart Cabb and Tony Pastor.

“I’m very excited to be partnering with Amazon Studios,” the 23-time Grand Slam champion was quoted as saying in the statement.

“They are developing some of the most inspiring and important content for a global audience.

“I have a lot of stories I’m eager to tell, including a continuation of my own, and I look forward to sharing those with the world.”

The head of Amazon Studios, Jennifer Salke, was also given space to contribute to the statement.

“Serena has transformed her sport and become one of the most inspiring athletes, entrepreneurs and women of her generation,” Salke said.

“Admired not only for her unmatched prowess on the court but for her dedication to advocacy as well.

“We’re incredibly excited to share her journey in this new series, and to work with her to create new original content for our Prime Video customers worldwide.”


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