Debt-ridden MGM could be soldpublished Thu, Nov 12 2009 06:10 GMT
The studio with the famous lion logo and library of James Bond films appears to be headed for the auction block to recoup some $3.7bn in debtThe MGM lion, a star of cinema since the 1920s, may be looking for a new home amid rumours that the studio is to be sold off in the Hollywood equivalent of a fire sale. Reportedly saddled with debts totalling $3.7bn (£2.2bn), the company looks likely to sell its MGM and United Artists libraries to the highest bidder in the next few weeks.Variety suggests that the studio's film archive, which includes the lucrative James Bond adventures, may be snapped up by a major company such as Time-Warner. The famous logo featuring Leo the lion ...
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