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 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.
Cowboys-Giants game is most-streamed on Prime Video
The Dallas Cowboys have the top three most-watched "Thursday Night Football" games on Amazon.
New California law requires one-click subscription cancellations
The move, praised by consumer advocates, aims to make it easier to cancel recurring subscriptions like streaming video services, gym memberships and online newspapers.
Spectrum Reach announces collaboration with Amazon Ads
The partnership aims to help small businesses tap into more advertising inventory through Spectrum products.
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Antenna: Amazon driving subscription growth to smaller streaming services
Amazon's Prime Video Channels marketplace is responsible for more than half of new sign-ups to smaller, niche and specialty streaming services during Q2, according to a new report.
Panasonic to release new Fire TVs with NextGen TV tuners
Panasonic's new OLED and mini-LED TV models will ship in the United States, marking the first time in a decade that Panasonic TVs have been sold in that region.
NBA seeks dismissal of WBD’s lawsuit over telecast rights
The professional basketball league says WBD's offer was not substantially the same as one made by Amazon for games on Prime Video.
Kindle e-books, DirecTV Stream land on Peloton bikes, treadmills
Peloton bikes and treadmills now have access to Amazon Kindle e-books and live TV channels through DirecTV Stream.
Olympics help increase total TV time in July, Nielsen says
Streaming accounted for more than 40 percent of all TV consumption for the first time since Nielsen began tracking that data.
Streamers convert from FAST to SVOD to continue watching shows, study reveals
While FAST platforms are helping streamers cut back on subscriptions, some are willing to take a premium video service if it means they can keep watching a series they've discovered on a FAST platform.
Amazon agrees to buy Perceive Corporation from Xperi
Amazon has entered into an asset purchase agreement with Xperi to acquire hardware and software firm Perceive.
Samsung TV Plus begins offering Prime Video’s “Lord of the Rings” TV series
Samsung and Amazon have inked a distribution deal for a Lord of the Rings TV series that will be available on Samsung's FAST platform through August.