Amazon Prime Video streaming service

Amazon Prime Video — origin, manufacturing, and ownership

Amazon Prime Video is Amazon’s subscription streaming service offering video‑on‑demand, original series and films, and live event broadcasts. The service debuted in the United States in 2006 (originally branded as Amazon Unbox) and evolved through rebrands into the global Prime Video service used today. (en.wikipedia.org)

The service was created and is operated by Amazon.com, Inc.; Amazon remains the ultimate owner. Amazon has expanded its in‑house content and production capabilities through Amazon Studios and, following its acquisition of Metro‑Goldwyn‑Mayer (MGM), via Amazon MGM Studios—strengthening Prime Video’s catalogue and production pipeline. The MGM acquisition was announced in 2021 and closed in 2022, bringing a large film and television library under Amazon’s ownership. (press.aboutamazon.com)

Although Prime Video is a digital streaming product (not a physical manufactured good), its origin and primary development are U.S.-based (Amazon’s product development and corporate headquarters). Content production and service delivery are global: Amazon commissions and co-produces shows and films in many countries and delivers streaming via a global infrastructure and regional operations, including Amazon Studios and Amazon MGM Studios. Recent corporate moves (including integration of MGM assets and the organization of Amazon MGM Studios) further centralize global content ownership under Amazon while keeping production and distribution internationally distributed. (aboutamazon.com)