Amazon to acquire MGM Studios for $8.5 billion
Amazon announced Wednesday it reached a deal to acquire MGM Studios for $8.45 billion, including debt. MGM is the home to several blockbuster franchises, including James Bond.Why it matters: The deal — Amazon's second-largest acquisition ever, behind the $13.7 billion Whole Foods deal — represents a major milestone in the tech sector's push into entertainment.Get market news worthy of your time with Axios Markets. Subscribe for free.Between the lines: MGM is a logical asset for Amazon to sweep up, given that it's one of the few remaining independent media assets av...