It's either a big risk or anamazing opportunity, but there are indications that Amazon.com Inc. is looking toacquire AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc., reports S&P Global,Market Intelligence. With most of its movie theaters closed duringthe pandemic and a highly-leveraged balance sheet, AMC is ripe fora savior. 

But why would Amazon want to venture into the movie theaterbusiness and buy a troubled company during coronavirus? Besidespicking up a bargain, Amazon might be looking at providing theatergoers with a "tech-heavy" experience for its content and sellingtickets to its Prime members, Tom Forte, an analyst with D.A.Davidson, told S&P Global.

Justin Begnaud, managing partner at film finance and managementcompany Kirin Media, told S&P Global that Amazon is in a uniqueposition to  "leverage its experience in digital retailand streaming to innovate the film and event space."