Some time ago, rumors began to circulate in the film industry that the retail giant Amazon negotiating the purchase of a studio MGM… And it seems that they are not groundless: there is new confirmation of a possible imminent purchase.
As reported Wall street journal, citing an anonymous competent source, the deal could be closed as early as this week. The report figures at $ 9 billion, the second highest in Amazon history. In 2017, the company bought a chain of stores Whole Foods for 13.7 billion.
MGM almost went bankrupt a decade ago, but it managed to stay afloat. Previously, among the potential buyers of the film studio was named Apple and Nbc universal…
If the deal does not fail at the last moment, then Amazon with its service Prime will have access to over 4,000 MGM films, including the James Bond series, and 17,000 hours of television series, including “Fargo“. The film company, founded in the age of silent films, will become a streaming asset for the e-commerce giant.
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