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"That's a lot of growth," Hopkins said.
Prime Video was the first to do a hiring freeze at Amazon in 2022 because the team was growing too fast, he added.
Related storiesHopkins's comments show the exponential growth the Prime Video and MGM Studios team saw prior to Wednesday's layoffs.
For years, Amazon has poured billions of dollars into its video streaming service, which is included in its Prime membership program.
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