He joins Hollywood’s top lobby group as the seventh member. To be precise, Prime Video and Amazon MGM Studios on October 1 Paramount Pictures, Sony Pictures, Universal Studios, The Walt Disney Studios, Warner Bros. Along with six other powerhouses from Discovery and Netflix, it will be part of the Motion Pictures Association (which ).
Amazon had already been involved with MPA since 2017, working as a board member with the Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment, an anti-piracy coalition. MGM () was previously a member of the MPA from 1928 to 2005.
“MPA is a global voice for a growing and evolving industry, and welcoming Prime Video and Amazon MGM Studios to our ranks will expand our collective policymaking and content protection efforts on behalf of our most innovative and creative companies,” said MPA Chairman Charles Rivkin and CEO, . “MPA studios strengthen local economies, drive job creation, enrich cultures and strengthen communities wherever they operate. With Prime Video and Amazon MGM Studios among our extraordinary members, MPA will have an even greater voice for the world’s greatest storytellers.
Amazon’s relationship with MPA speaks to the company’s position in entertainment. The fact that Amazon and Netflix are both members also highlights the huge impact streaming has on the industry as a whole.
