Amazon Joins Motion Picture Association, as Entertainment and Tech Converge

Gene Maddaus reports on Amazon’s move to join the Motion Picture Association (MPA). The move reflects Amazon’s growing prominence in the entertainment industry, particularly following its $8.5 billion acquisition of MGM Studios in 2021. Amazon has previously collaborated with the MPA through the Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment. The MPA, which advocates for issues such as copyright and piracy, views Amazon’s membership as a valuable addition to its efforts. With this move, Amazon joins industry giants like Disney and Warner Bros., as well as fellow streaming giant Netflix, which became an MPA member in 2019.