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.
DirecTV to simulcast Amazon’s Thursday football for businesses
DirecTV says it has reached an agreement with tech giant Amazon to simulcast Thursday Night Football games for its business clients.
Amazon to stop selling Fire TV device for free broadcast stations
Amazon says it will no longer offer a version of its Fire TV streaming hardware that allows television viewers to receive free broadcast stations.
DirecTV close to agreement with Amazon over Thursday football rights
DirecTV is nearing a deal that would bring Thursday Night Football to its commercial service.
Amazon will make Prime Video look more like Netflix
Amazon says it is rolling out a redesign of its Prime Video service for its streaming TV customers.
Amazon offers Fire TV Stick for $17
Ahead of its Prime Day shopping holiday, Amazon is offering customers a deep discount on its flagship streaming television stick.
New York Attorney General investigates platforms after mass shooting
The Attorney General of New York has launched a probe of Discord, Twitch and other platforms used before and during the Buffalo mass shooting.
Freevee from Amazon lands on Apple TV devices
Freevee is now supported on Apple TV devices, Amazon announced on Monday.
Amazon to rebrand free streaming service as Freevee
The rebranding includes a commitment from Amazon to increase the amount of original programming offered on Freevee.
Amazon to raise price of streaming music service
Amazon says it will raise the cost of its subscription-based streaming music service for its Prime membership customers.
Hulu removes MGM, Paramount movies as Epix deal ends
Hulu has removed dozens of films after its deal with cable channel Epix lapsed last week.
Former MGM exec believes Amazon will license studio’s films to other companies
A former MGM executive says the studio's library of content is too old and small for Amazon to not consider licensing out shows and movies.
Amazon unveils new TV sets, including one built in-house
Amazon unveiled its newest line of smart television sets on Thursday, including one that is designed and built by the tech company itself.