Amazon reports ad revenue growth during Q4
NFL games on Prime Video grow viewership, but still lag behind peer broadcast networks.
Prime Video (Amazon)
Prime Video (or “Amazon Prime Video”) is a subscription-based streaming video service and online video rental marketplace owned and operated by Amazon. The service includes Amazon original TV shows and movies, licensed content and access to a handful of partner streaming services like Max, Discovery Plus, Paramount Plus, AMC Plus, MHz Choice and Britbox.
Prime Video shares common ownership with the free, ad-supported streaming television service Freevee.
Parks: Cord-cutters choosing more ad-supported streaming platforms
More than half of Americans have ditched cable and satellite or never paid for it in the first place, according to Parks Associates.
Americans streamed familiar TV shows in 2024, with “Bluey” topping list
“Bluey” and “Grey’s Anatomy” were the most-streamed shows in 2024, according to a new year-end report released by Nielsen this week.
Prime Video integrates free PBS streams, no membership needed
Local PBS member stations and national programming feeds like PBS Kids are now available to stream for free through Amazon’s service Prime Video.
Luminate: TV production continued to slow in 2024
Cable networks and streaming platforms suffered the worst, while broadcast networks rebounded.
Prime Video Channels offers bundle with Starz, Max
Amazon is offering Prime Video streamers the opportunity to bundle Max and Starz for a 25 percent discount.
Broadcast, cable TV continue to top Nielsen’s The Gauge
Linear TV captured more than 46 percent of total TV time in December, compared with streaming’s 43 percent.
Prime Video adds cricket service Willow to platform
Prime Video is boosting its live sports offering with the addition of cricket-centric service Willow.
Apple TV Plus added to Prime Video in more countries
The service is now available via Amazon’s Prime Video Channels in the U.K., Canada and Australia.
Black Friday NFL game draws over 13 million to Prime Video
More than 13 million people watched some or all of Amazon’s football game between the Raiders and the Chiefs last Friday.