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How long has amazon owned IMDB?

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ArmenK

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I was on imdb and I noticed how similar the layouts of the reviews are to those on amazon. I scrolled to the bottom of the page and saw that amazon owns imdb. I have been going to imdb for the past 6 years and never noticed this!
 
Originally posted by: KirbsAw
I find this disappointing. I always pictured movie fans running it and it being some independant thing.
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So did I. But:

Search results for: 207.171.166.140



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RegDate: 1999-09-23
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so, to answer your question

September 3rd, 1999
 
Originally posted by: KirbsAw
I find this disappointing. I always pictured movie fans running it and it being some independant thing.
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Welcome to 1998.

The all-knowing Google speaks through me, not the false prophet JustAnAverageGuy:

WIRED news
"05:03 AM Apr. 29, 1998 PT

Amazon's acquisition of the UK-based Internet Movie Database (IMDb), announced on Monday, will give it an extremely detailed index of films and TV shows that has long been a hub for film buffs, journalists, and industry insiders. The idea, of course, is to add videos -- and a lot of information about them -- to its book offerings."
 
Originally posted by: cavemanmoron
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why? IMDB is a good site regardless of who owns it. Its not like they lie in their reviews or say things like "this movie rocks, but only if you buy it at amazon!"

 
Originally posted by: LordMorpheus
Originally posted by: cavemanmoron
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why? IMDB is a good site regardless of who owns it. Its not like they lie in their reviews or say things like "this movie rocks, but only if you buy it at amazon!"
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Agreed. Big difference between ownership and editorial control.
 
Originally posted by: DaveSimmons
Originally posted by: KirbsAw
I find this disappointing. I always pictured movie fans running it and it being some independant thing.
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Welcome to 1998.

The all-knowing Google speaks through me, not the false prophet JustAnAverageGuy:

WIRED news
"05:03 AM Apr. 29, 1998 PT

Amazon's acquisition of the UK-based Internet Movie Database (IMDb), announced on Monday, will give it an extremely detailed index of films and TV shows that has long been a hub for film buffs, journalists, and industry insiders. The idea, of course, is to add videos -- and a lot of information about them -- to its book offerings."
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I knew it was just a matter of time until google became a religion.
 
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