Smith joined MBC Studios in 2018 as it launched as the production arm of the free-to-air network MBC Group.
Peter Smith is stepping down as Managing Director of MBC Studios, the production arm of MBC Group, according to a report by Deadline.
Smith is a former NBCUniversal International President and was CEO of Cineflix Studios and Greece-based broadcaster Antenna Group.
He joined MBC in 2018 as it ramped up production while launching its Shahid VIP streaming service, alongside its linear channels. Smith has led the production of many flagship MBC Studios shows, including Rashash, Rise of the Witches, The Devil’s Promise, Slave Market, and Desert Warrior.
The launch of MBC Studios was part of a five-year plan put in place by MBC founder Waleed Al-Ibrahim of Saudi Arabia.
MBC Group moved its headquarters from Dubai to Riyadh last year.
