Amazon has bought Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM), one of the oldest Hollywood film studios, for $ 8.45 billion, according to the national portal Adyrna.
As a result of the deal, Amazon received a catalog of more than 4,000 movies and 17,000 TV series. These include James Bond and Rocky franchises and Prime Video streaming platforms, or you can use Amazon Studios. During the studio's nearly 100 years of existence, MGM projects have won 180 Oscars and 100 Emmys.
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"We plan to grow with MGM's talented team," said Mike Hopkins, senior vice president of Prime Video and Amazon Studios.
The company first announced its intention to buy the film studio, founded in 1924, in May 2021. This deal was the second largest purchase in Amazon history. In 2017, online retailer Whole Foods bought a supermarket chain for $ 13.7 billion.
National portal "Adyrna"
