Amazon films, series to get wider distribution via licensing

Amazon said Monday it will distribute original films and TV shows, like “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,” to other media outlets for the first time. The company said in a news release it will license the works under a new unit called Amazon MGM Studios Distribution. The division will expand the number of titles currently offered by Hollywood studio MGM's vast library, which Amazon recently purchased for $8.5 billion. At launch, Amazon says it will offer several series and films including “Coming 2 America” and “Borat Subsequent Moviefilm.” Last week, the company said it would add Amazon Originals to its free, ad-supported service Freevee.