Tech CEOs testify before House Judiciary Committee
The leaders of Apple, Amazon, Google and Facebook will testify following an investigation by lawmakers into anti-competitive business practices.
Amazon
Amazon ($AMZN) is an online retailer and technology company based near Seattle, Washington. The company operates the popular Amazon.com online warehouse, which offers discounted prices and shipping with the purchase of a monthly or annual subscription called Amazon Prime. The company also operates the Amazon Prime Video streaming service, Amazon Web Services cloud computing solution, Amazon Music streaming service and Audible audiobook streaming service, and manufactures a line of tablets and smart TV devices under the Fire and Fire TV brands.
“Movie of the Night” helps viewers find new stuff on streaming services
The pseudo-search engine aggregates movies and TV shows from Netflix, Amazon Prime Video and HBO Max.
Peacock original programming to exist behind paywall, executives say
NBC marketing executives confirmed some original shows like “Brave New World” will only be available to paying subscribers.
Amazon adds YouTube TV, Sling to live TV section
The cable streaming alternatives join several other services, including Philo and Pluto TV, on Amazon’s live TV guide
New video codec cuts 4K video size in half
If broadly adopted, the new H.266 codec would greatly improve the 4K streaming experience.
Comcast executive fine with Peacock missing Roku, Amazon at launch
Comcast is moving forward with its July 15 launch of Peacock, even if there’s no agreement in place to reach 70 percent of the streaming TV hardware market.
Android users to get premium version of Comcast’s Peacock for free
Users of Google’s Android operating system will get free access to the premium version of Comcast’s Peacock for three months, executive said on Friday.
Amazon to stream more than 20 Yankees games from YES Network partner
Amazon will make nearly two dozen live baseball games available to subscribers of its Prime Video service, the company announced this week.
Amazon makes huge play to replace traditional cable box
A move made quietly by Amazon on Monday could solidify it as a major player in the traditional cable TV landscape.
Roku latest report says company has nearly 40 million users
Nearly 40 million households are using Roku devices, making it the second-most popular streaming TV device for binge-watchers and cord-cutters alike.
