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9 billion or so is apparently what it takes to get MGM to sail under Amazon's flag with talks reportedly running for a while now. First reaction was that it would be grand if MGMs library wound up streaming on Prime. Second thought was, what does MGM actually own these days? I feel like they've been broke so many times at this point that I wonder what assets they have left... Would they still have all their titles from the 40s and 50s? Or is Bond all that's left that's significant? I'm hearing they have 4500 titles so I guess there must be some great stuff in there.
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MGM own the remnants of Orion and Cannon, so there is that. I have heard though that Cannon is owned by Paramount for TV/Streaming though, so maybe MGM just owns the physical and theatrical rights?"No presh from the Dresh!" -
Everything MGM pre-1986 is with WB. As mentioned, MGM still has Orion and Cannon and AIP and United ArtistComment
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That's what I was thinking. MGM to Turner to WB. It's a hell of a collection WB must have. Do they make their classic movies availible on HBO Max (can't get ti here) or do they keep it to themselves?Originally posted by Derrick King View Post"Never let the fact that they are doing it wrong stop you from doing it right." Hyman Mandell.Comment
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Some are up under the TCM section, but not nearly enough.Originally posted by Dom D View PostComment
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Rock! Shock! Pop!Comment
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I guess it's good news for people who prefer streaming to collecting.Why would anybody watch a scum show like Videodrome? Why did you watch it, Max?Comment
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Originally posted by Matt H. View Post
Which is basically everybody. Personally I just want everything available all the time (not much to ask is it?) and this seems a step in the right direction. I'm hopeful on this one. Amazon strikes me as the sort of business that will just dump all the product it owns on Prime rather than trying to piecemeal it out like other companies.
And hey!
"The real financial value behind this deal is the treasure trove of IP in the deep catalog that we plan to reimagine and develop together with MGM's talented team," said Mike Hopkins, senior vice president of Prime Video.
Sounds like we've got a load of remakes, reimaginings and, cross your fingers kids, maybe even cinematic universes coming out of old ip. Woo!"Never let the fact that they are doing it wrong stop you from doing it right." Hyman Mandell.Comment
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There are still plenty of labels that have licensed out MGM titles, so those should still be happening. It is just a question of if Amazon will be willing to strike new deals and if they will be willing to renew deals with the various indie labels.
Someone mentioned something on twitter that made a lot of sense, the indie labels do pay for a lot of the new transfers for MGM's titles, so it really is in Amazon's best interest to keep the vault open and license titles to labels that will do new 2K/4k transfers.Comment
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Yeah they did this for all the IP. I get that everything is moving towards streaming already but Amazon started by selling books and dvds. I hope they still see some value in hard media.Originally posted by Dom D View Post
This also means they just bought THE APPRENTICE and all the tapes that go with that. Maybe some good will come out of this."When I die, I hope to go to Accra"Comment
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I believe Amazon still releases all their original series on DVD so I'm I don't think they have anything against physical media.Originally posted by Scott View Post"Never let the fact that they are doing it wrong stop you from doing it right." Hyman Mandell.Comment
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That's good to know. I honestly had no idea one way or the other."When I die, I hope to go to Accra"Comment
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"Basically everybody"
Philistines."No presh from the Dresh!"Comment
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Evolved.Originally posted by The Silly Swede View Post"Never let the fact that they are doing it wrong stop you from doing it right." Hyman Mandell.Comment
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