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Amazon Fire TV

Amazon Fire TV is the name of an Internet-based television operating system and an associated line of streaming television hardware devices developed by online retailer and technology company Amazon.

Locked on Amazon TEGNA partnership promotional image.

TEGNA partners with Amazon on NCAA March Madness coverage

"Bracket Breakdown" will be available to stream for free across Amazon's line-up of streaming and smart display devices.

Sky executive criticizes Amazon for enabling TV piracy

A Sky Group exective has criticized Amazon for doing little to curb the proliferation of streaming sports piracy through its Fire TV sticks.

The Amazon Fire TV Omni Mini-LED Series television set. (Courtesy photo)

Amazon says 250 million Fire TV devices have shipped

Amazon has introduced a new line-up of premium smart TVs and audio equipment, while affirming it has shipped 250 million Fire TV devices since 2014.

The Roku Ultra includes a backlit, rechargeable remote control. (Courtesy image)

Roku, Amazon, Samsung are dominant CTV platforms in U.S., study finds

All three rely on advertising to financially support their connected platforms and free streaming TV services.

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The streaming service Max featured on a VIDAA-powered smart TV. (Courtesy image)

Study: Most prefer single streaming ecosystem

Around one-third of consumers are planning to buy a new smart TV within the next six months — and they're revealing which features will influence their purchases.

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The Freely streaming service logo on a Hisense smart TV set. (Courtesy photo)

Amazon to bring Freely to Fire TVs in United Kingdom

The U.K.'s public service broadcasters will bring their Freely television platform to Amazon Fire TVs later this year.

A promotional slate for the CNN Originals FAST channel.

WBD launches “CNN Originals” free streaming channel

WBD has debuted a new free, ad-supported streaming channel that offers documentaries and docuseries from CNN.

British police crack down on modified Fire TV sticks

British police interviewed nearly a dozen individuals who were allegedly connected to the development and sale of illegally-modified Amazon Fire TV sticks in the country.

A remote control for a streaming device.

Amazon unveils Matter Casting to take on Apple Airplay, Google Chromecast

The protocol will allow Fire TV users to "cast" content from their Apple and Google phones and tablets to the biggest screen in the house.

A Panasonic-brand Amazon Fire TV set. (Courtesy photo)

Amazon says Panasonic will produce Fire TV sets

Amazon and Panasonic are teaming up on a new line of Fire TV sets that will sport OLED displays and other premium features.

Samsung was most-popular smart TV purchased in 2023, research says

More American consumers purchased a Samsung smart TV set than any other brand last year, according to new research.

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Amanda Jordyn Gillie, the head of device, TV and programmatic media at Dish Network and Sling TV. (Photo via LinkedIn, Graphic by The Desk)

Streamers overwhelmed by hundreds of premium, free options, Dish exec says

Viewers are having a difficult time wading through hundreds of premium and free, ad-supported streaming options, the executive said.

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