Amazon’s acquisition of MGM for $8.5 billion changed the balance of Hollywood and the broadcast industry. Prime Video is better equipped than ever to compete in Netflix territory, the undisputed leader in its space. Taking the reins of the century-old movie studio, the e-commerce giant has an extraordinary catalog and prestige level now weighs 180 Oscars.
In addition to increasing the streaming platform’s offering, Amazon could also play a bad game on its best enemy. According to rumors Wednesday can change publisher. The series, which is now on Netflix, became a real hit with over a billion views in less than a month. Given its success, although nothing has been confirmed yet, It will most likely be season 2.. Will it be hosted on Amazon Prime Video instead of Netflix? It’s not impossible, and it would be very boring for many Internet users: Amazon also took over MGM Television by acquiring MGM.
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What platform will the series be broadcast on? No one knows yet, but representatives of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer want to be reassuring: ” MGM creates programs for all types of platforms and its purchase by publishers and Amazon does not change that. “The sale has no impact on our existing contracts.” It seems that Amazon has no intention of maintaining the exclusivity of MGM content in the near future. The renewal negotiations between Netflix and MGM Television seem to be tough.
