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.
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.
Report says Amazon to launch branded television sets in U.S.
Amazon is expected to debut a new line of Amazon-branded television sets as soon as next month, according to a report.
Amazon’s top Fire TV stick gets rare price cut
The Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K with Alexa Voice Remote is going for just $40, marking a rare mid-summer discount on the device.
Peacock to land on Amazon Fire TV devices this week
Comcast's streaming television service Peacock will finally be made available to users of Amazon's Fire TV devices this week.
Some Amazon Kindles to be impacted by 3G shutoff
Amazon is still selling versions of its 3G-capable Kindle e-reader, even though AT&T has plans to shut off its 3G network next year.
Amazon to acquire MGM Studios for nearly $9 billion
Under the deal, Amazon will acquire the intellectual property rights to roughly 4,000 MGM-produced and distributed films along with thousands of hours of television content.
Amazon rolls out sale on Fire TV devices
Amazon has slapped a sale sticker on a number of its Fire TV devices.
Amazon deal to buy MGM could be announced this week
Amazon could announce a deal to acquire Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) Studios as early as this week.
Amazon mulls buying MGM Studios to beef up content offering
Amazon is in advanced discussions to acquire MGM Studios for around $9 billion.