Plaion Pictures is further expanding its position in the physical home entertainment business: The company will take over the physical distribution of titles from the Amazon MGM Studios catalogue in the DACH region. The agreement covers the distribution of DVD, Blu-ray and 4K Ultra HD products for Germany, Austria and Switzerland.

With the deal Amazon MGM Studios The company relies on an established regional partner to place its content on the market beyond the streaming business. Despite the continued dominance of digital forms of exploitation, the physical segment remains a relevant distribution channel, particularly for collectors, libraries and bricks-and-mortar retailers.

For Plaion, the cooperation means a further strengthening of its home entertainment portfolio. The company has many years of experience in the distribution of international studio content and is expanding its offering with Amazon MGM to include one of the world's most important film and brand catalogues. This includes current productions as well as titles from the extensive MGM archive.

The partnership underlines an industry trend where global studios are increasingly outsourcing their physical evaluations to specialised local distributors to bundle market knowledge, trade access and operational efficiency.