MGM
Organizations & Companies abbreviation · Media and Broadcasting
| Stands for | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
|---|---|
| Categories | Organizations & Companies |
MGM stands for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, a media and broadcasting abbreviation.
American film and television studio known for Leo the Lion roaring in its logo and franchises such as James Bond and Rocky. Owned by Amazon since 2022 and operating as Amazon MGM Studios.
Example: The MGM lion roared before the opening credits.
Usage notes
Formed in 1924 by Marcus Loew's merger of Metro Pictures, Goldwyn Pictures and Louis B. Mayer Pictures. During Hollywood's golden age it was the largest studio, with the motto "More stars than there are in heaven" and films such as The Wizard of Oz. Amazon bought it for about $8.5 billion.
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