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Streaming service Epix will get a face-lift and relaunch as MGM+ in 2023
On the same day that Lionsgate renamed Starzplay to Lionsgate+, MGM’s Epix announced it would also get a “+” in its brand title. Epix, the ad-free streaming service, announced today that it will
Advocacy groups slam Amazon and MGM’s controversial ‘Ring Nation’ show ahead of its premiere
Making its television premiere tonight, “Ring Nation” is debuting amid calls from advocacy groups to cancel the show. MGM (now owned by Amazon) is leveraging footage from Ring security cam
Amazon-owned MGM makes a viral video show with surveillance footage from Amazon-owned Ring
MGM (which is owned by Amazon) is making a viral video show based on footage from Ring security cameras (also owned by Amazon). The syndicated television show, “Ring Nation,” is poised to
Amazon completes $8.5 billion acquisition of MGM
Amazon has closed its $8.5 billion acquisition of MGM, the company announced on Thursday. The completion of the transaction will see more than 4,000 films and 17,000 TV shows become a part of Prime Vi
A newly tech-skeptical FTC will reportedly review Amazon’s acquisition of MGM
Amazon’s purchase of MGM must pass the scrutiny of the FTC, newly chaired by prominent Amazon critic Lina Khan, The Wall Street Journal has reported. While the $8.45 million merger is not likely
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Amazon is buying MGM Studios for $8.45B
The big media consolidation continues — days after rumors swirled around Amazon’s acquisition of MGM, the online massive retailer confirmed today that it will be acquiring the nearly 100-year-
Hulu will adapt Margaret Atwood’s sequel to ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’
MGM and Hulu announced today that they will be adapting “The Testaments,” Margaret Atwood’s sequel to her novel “The Handmaid’s Tale.” The series has been key in es
Epix launches a $6 per month streaming service offering 4K video and offline access
MGM-owned Epix is joining other premium networks like HBO, Showtime and Starz with the launch of its own over-the-top streaming service aimed at cord cutters. The service, called Epix Now, offers acce
Stargate returns with Stargate Origins series, an MGM streaming exclusive
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pnaEUhfMUKQ&w=680&h=383] Stargate is the epic, storied TV and movie sci-fi franchise that gets the least amount of credit, overshadowed by the likes of
Netflix will become exclusive streaming provider of many MGM films in UK, Ireland
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Netflix Will Become Exclusive Streaming Provider Of Many MGM Films In UK, Ireland
<a href="http://www.crunchbase.com/company/netflix">Netflix</a> and <a href="http://www.mgm.com/">Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios</a> (MGM) this morning <a href="http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/ne
Battle Royale: Format War Heats Up
The Blu-ray camp was obviously not going to sit idle while the HD DVD side was given a boost yesterday from Paramount and Dreamworks. Fox and MGM have announced their comebacks into the HD realm with
MGM, United Artists Movies Now on iTunes
Movies from MGM and United Artists are now on the iTunes Store. Apple quietly updated the store last night, adding movies from the studios including Foxy Brown, Mad Max, Rocky, Ronin and my personal f