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Amazon Cutting Hundreds of Jobs in Prime Video and Studios
Amazon Cutting Hundreds of Jobs in Prime Video and Studios
January 10, 2024  |  Amazon

Amazon is laying off hundreds of employees across its Prime Video and Amazon MGM Studios organization. The cuts follow the organization’s year-long review of every...

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Amazon Debuts ‘Matter Casting’ Video Streaming Tool
Amazon Debuts ‘Matter Casting’ Video Streaming Tool
January 09, 2024  |  Amazon Technology

Amazon’s latest tool lets viewers cast content to its devices from Apple– and Google-powered streaming apps. The company’s Matter Casting was unveiled Tuesday (Jan. 9),...

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Report: Netflix Could Add In-App Purchases and Ads to Games
Report: Netflix Could Add In-App Purchases and Ads to Games
January 05, 2024  |  Streaming

Netflix is reportedly considering ways to generate revenue from its gaming division, signaling a potential shift in strategy for the streaming giant. Netflix games are...

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Disney Uses Parks Popularity to Push Back Against Streaming Losses
Disney Uses Parks Popularity to Push Back Against Streaming Losses
January 03, 2024  |  Streaming

To drive subscriber growth and better hold its own against streaming competitors, Disney is turning to consumers’ affinity for other parts of its portfolio to...

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Prime Video Ads May Bring Amazon Another $5 Billion a Year
Prime Video Ads May Bring Amazon Another $5 Billion a Year
January 03, 2024  |  Streaming

Amazon reportedly could realize nearly $5 billion in yearly revenue from its video advertising efforts. Most of that money would come from the tech giant’s recent...

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Roku to Launch New TVs and AI-Powered Features in Spring
Roku to Launch New TVs and AI-Powered Features in Spring
January 03, 2024  |  Retail

Roku will launch a new series of TVs in the United States in the spring. The new Roku Pro Series will join the company’s existing...

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25% of Streaming Customers Canceling Multiple Subscriptions
25% of Streaming Customers Canceling Multiple Subscriptions
January 02, 2024  |  Streaming

Americans are increasingly cutting back on their streaming subscriptions. Streaming service cancellations increased to 6.3% in November, compared to 5.1% the year before, The Wall...

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Walmart CEO Predicts Soft Sales as Amazon Readies Prime Video Ads
Walmart CEO Predicts Soft Sales as Amazon Readies Prime Video Ads
December 29, 2023  |  Retail

At the start of the month, the CEO of Walmart explained challenges in predicting the post-holiday sales outlook for 2024. Meanwhile, Amazon is mastering the...

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Amazon Prime Video Latest Streaming Service to Follow Netflix in Tapping Ads
Amazon Prime Video Latest Streaming Service to Follow Netflix in Tapping Ads
December 27, 2023  |  Streaming

Amazon has set the date for Prime Video’s addition of advertisements into the viewing experience, as streaming companies increasingly find new ways to drive revenue...

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