‘Several hundred roles’ to be cut at Prime Video globally

Hundreds of roles across Prime Video and Amazon MGM Studios will be cut by the end of this week.

In an email sent to staff on Wednesday (US time), seen by Mumbrella, SVP of Prime Video and Amazon MGM Studios, Mike Hopkins, confirmed the news, saying the move has been made for the “long-term success of our business”.

“As a result, we’ve identified opportunities to reduce or discontinue investments in certain areas while increasing our investment and focus on content and product initiatives that deliver the most impact,” Hopkins wrote.

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