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27 May 2021CopyrightRory O'Neill

Amazon buys MGM’s ‘IP treasure trove’ for $8bn

Amazon has acquired MGM Studios and its “treasure trove of IP”, including the “James Bond” and “Rocky” series, for $8.45 billion.

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