Amazon is reportedly in talks to acquire one of Hollywood’s last independent studios, MGM, for an estimated sum of between $7 billion and $10 billion. Amazon spent $11 billion on acquiring content for Prime Video last year, up from $7.8 billion in 2019, so a hefty spend while we are still not halfway through the year would demonstrate a determined content expansion strategy. The acquisition would certainly make sense considering that Amazon seems to be preparing for the swing of the antitrust axe, in the event regulators try to break up the giant. Legendary Amazon lieutenant Jeff Blackburn has returned home after just a few months leave, to lead the newly organized Global Media & Entertainment wing, which houses Prime…