Hit US series The Bold Type will launch exclusively on Prime Video in the UK

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The comedy-drama inspired by the life of Cosmopolitan’s former Editor-in-Chief will launch on Prime Video on 9th February 2018

London – 18 January 2018 – Amazon today announces that comedy-drama, The Bold Type,will launch exclusively on Prime Video in the UK, Germany, France and Spain. All of the first season’s 10 60-minute episodes, which follow the lives of three spirited young women in their twenties working for a global women’s magazine based in New York City, will be available from 9th February 2018.

Inspired by the life of Joanna Coles, former Editor-in-Chief of fashion magazine Cosmopolitan and current Chief Content Officer of Hearst Magazines, The Bold Type follows three 20-something women who work at Scarlet magazine, run by high-powered Editor-in-Chief Jacqueline (Melora Hardin, Transparent). The rising generation of Scarlet women lean on one another as they find their own voices in a sea of intimidating leaders. Together, they explore sexuality, identity, love and fashion.

The series stars Katie Stevens (Faking it) as Jane, Aisha Dee(Chasing Life) as Kat,Meghann Fahy (Political Animals) as Sutton. The series also stars Sam Page (House of Cards), Matt Ward (Remedy) and Melora Hardin (Transparent) as Jacqueline, Editor-in-Chief of Scarlet Magazine.

The Bold Type found popularity in the US and has been greenlit for an additional two seasons which will both also launch on Prime Video. Season 1 of The Bold Type is executive produced by Sarah Watson (Parenthood), David Bernad (Superstore), Joanna Coles and Ruben Fleischer (Superstore, Zombieland). Holly Whidden is a co-executive producer. The series is a Universal Television and The District production.

“The Bold Type is an entertaining, fast-paced and timely TV show and we’re delighted to be launching it exclusively on Prime Video in the UK, Germany, France and Spain. This is the latest in a line-up of shows on Prime Video with strong female protagonists at their core including, most recently, The Marvelous Mrs Maisel which won two Golden Globe® awards earlier this month,” comments Jay Marine, VP Prime Video EU. “We look forward to hearing what Prime members in Europe think of the first season ahead of the second season launching later this year, also exclusively on Prime Video.” 
The Bold Type will be available for Prime members to watch on the Prime Video app for smart TVs, Fire TV, Fire Tablets, Android, iOS phones and tablets and online at www.amazon.co.uk/primevideo. Members can also download the series to mobile devices for offline viewing at no additional cost to their membership. In addition to thousands of Prime Video TV episodes and movies, Prime members in the UK enjoy One-Day Delivery, Prime Music, Prime Live Events, Prime Reading, Prime Photos, early access to Lightning Deals and more— all available for a monthly membership of £7.99/month, or a best value annual membership of just £79/year.  Amazon customers who are not already members can start a 30-day free trial of Amazon Prime by visiting www.amazon.co.uk/prime

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