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Re:Amazon is reportedly negotiating to acquire MGM for about... by ghaff on Tuesday May 18, 2021 @10:24AM (#27194971)
I suppose it depends on how you view Amazon. They are a (primarily streaming) content distributor although they're also a (primarily TV) studio. It's a reasonable argument that a distributor acquiring a large back catalog of film IP is a vertical merger. Although to the welfare-improving point, giving that back catalog a straightforward route to consumers is not necessarily a bad thing.
Re:Amazon is reportedly negotiating to acquire MGM for about... by mnd999 on Tuesday May 18, 2021 @11:12AM (#27195718)
It is a bad thing for the consumer because it means more exclusive titles which is gives rise to a false market. It looks like consumers have a choice of platforms with content, but when that content is exclusive the consumer ends up having to pay for all the platforms to see the content they want to see. This in effect means more costs for the consumer and less choice.
Re:Amazon is reportedly negotiating to acquire MGM for about... by setr on Tuesday May 18, 2021 @12:01PM (#27196522)
Isn’t this already the mechanism in play? They’re all signing exclusivity deals between streaming companies, as the streaming companies strive to differentiate on really their only notable difference: their catalog.

An MGM buy just further buys into the practice