Tag: Amazon
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Amazon Instant Roku App Finally Updated
Good news for Roku fans the Amazon Instant app has finally been updated with a very Netflix like look. The app now launches right into recommended TV shows and movies. You have to scroll down 3 rows to get to the search, prime instant video, watchlist, ect. Bellow that you have rows of recently added…
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Fox: Streaming is a “Opportunity and Challenge”
Fox has been one of the leaders in online streaming compared to the other alphabet networks. Now it looks like a 6% increase in profit from online streams has grabbed their attention. “We certainly feel good were we are with multiyear agreements. Amazon seems to be stepping up. Hulu is becoming a more aggressive player…
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Amazon Announced That Video Streams on Prime Instant Video Nearly Tripled Year Over Year
Today Amazon.com Announces First Quarter Sales up 23% to $19.74 Billion. Amazon also announced that Prime Instant Video nearly tripled year over year. Here are the Prime Instant Highlights from their press release. Amazon introduced Fire TV, a tiny box that plugs into your HDTV for easy and instant access to Netflix, Prime Instant Video, Hulu Plus, WatchESPN, Showtime Anytime,…
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HBO and Amazon Agree To Exclusive Deal To Bring HBO Shows To Amazon Prime
Today Amazon and HBO announced a multi-year deal to bring HBO content exclusively to Amazon Prime members. The statement reads “The collection includes award-winning shows such as The Sopranos, Six Feet Under, The Wire, Big Love, Deadwood, Eastbound & Down, Family Tree, Enlightened, Treme, early seasons of Boardwalk Empire and True Blood, as well as…
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Comparing Data Usage For Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon
Update: Amazon today responded to our request for comment. In reply to our email for offical numbers regarding data usage for SD and HD streams we received the following statement from Amazons PR staff. “Thanks for your inquiry about Amazon Instant Video data usage. We do not release the info you’re asking for…” As cord…
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The Top 6 Companies Producing Original Shows For the Web
As the cord cutting movement catches fire the number of major companies turning their eye to the market grows. Even established studios like NBCUniversal are launching a slate of shows created for the internet. Other companies like Yahoo and Microsoft are creating new studios solely focused on shows for the internet. Some like Netflix have…
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Amazon Adds Hulu Plus, Crackle, and Showtime Anytime Catalogs Into Fire TV’s Voice Search
Today Amazon announced that they are releasing an upgrade to their Fire TV that will bring expanded voice search. “We’re excited and energized by the momentum we’re seeing with Fire TV,” said Dave Limp, Vice President, Amazon Devices. “Customers are telling us they love it, developers are building for it, and we’re working hard to…
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Amazon Jumps Hulu To Become Third Largest Video Site
Today Amazon announced that its Amazon Instant service has surpassed Hulu to become the third largest video site in America. Now only Netflix and YouTube lead Amazon in video distribution. This jump comes after Amazon Instant sees a 350% jump since 2011. This announcement comes just a week after they released the line up for…
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New Study: 9% of All Americans Are Considering Canceling Cable/Satellite
A new study from Strategy Analytics says 9% of all Americans are considering canceling cable/satellite. When looking at just 18-24 year olds that number jumps to 14%. This would be a jump from 2013 where according to this study 6% of all adults with a internet connection canceled their cable cords last year. Strategy Analytics…