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Amazon Lands Exclusive Deal With Oprah Winfrey: Why This Could Show Big Bet On Podcasts, Entertainment
Tuesday, April 28, 2026 - 12:56pm | 674Read More...Known to many as the "Queen of Talk," Oprah Winfrey is one of the most recognizable names in entertainment. Winfrey has landed a new deal for her podcast and rights to some of her older franchises and the winner wasn't a traditional TV broadcaster. Amazon Lands Oprah Winfrey Deal Fresh off their...
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Amazon, Built On Keeping Customers Inside Homes, Now Wants To Send Audiences To Movie Theaters: 'A Reason To Leave The House'
Thursday, April 16, 2026 - 6:26pm | 757Read More...Best known as an e-commerce company, the acquisition of MGM by Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:AMZN) and launch of the Prime Video streaming platform have placed a larger bet on entertainment in recent years. Amazon showed off its movie ambitions at CinemaCon this week. • Amazon.com stock is trading...
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MrBeast Wires $5 Million To Contestant That Won 'Beast Games' Season 2, Victorious Air Force Pilot Says He's Taking His 'Fair Share'
Thursday, February 26, 2026 - 11:01pm | 683Read More...After surviving a grueling competition against 199 other players, U.S. Air Force pilot Tyler Lucas secured a multimillion-dollar payday on one of streaming's most talked-about reality shows. Tyler Lucas Wins $5.1 Million On ‘Beast Games' Season 2 Lucas was crowned the winner of Season 2 of Beast...
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Donald Trump's 'The Apprentice' Reality Show Gets Streaming Home, Here's Where You Can Watch Him Tell People They're Fired
Tuesday, March 11, 2025 - 6:02pm | 939Read More...Reality competition "The Apprentice," which saw future President Donald Trump tell contestants they were fired has found a new home on streaming. Here's a look at where fans can view seasons of the old reality hit show and why it's important. What Happened: On Monday, the first season of "The...
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Amazon Prime Video Shifts Focus To Live Sports, Looks To Become Profitable By End Of 2025
Saturday, January 25, 2025 - 6:04am | 522Read More...In a strategic pivot, Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) is redirecting its Prime Video efforts towards live sports content, a move aimed at achieving profitability by the end of 2025. What Happened: Amazon.com is pivoting its Prime Video strategy towards live sports, moving away from original TV shows...
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Jeff Bezos' Amazon To Pay $40 Million For Melania Trump Documentary: Report
Saturday, January 11, 2025 - 4:09am | 455Read More...Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) is reportedly investing $40 million in a documentary about Melania Trump, directed by Brett Ratner. What Happened: The deal also includes a follow-up docuseries, marking Ratner’s return to filmmaking after a hiatus since 2018, according to a report...
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MrBeast Dominates Prime Video: How YouTuber Could Help Amazon Boost Streaming Presence
Monday, December 23, 2024 - 3:02pm | 878Read More...MrBeast, also known as Jimmy Donaldson, is dominating streaming platform Prime Video with his new "Beast Games" game show competition. Here's a look at the early data and what's next. What Happened: Record-breaking game show "Beast Games" premiered its first two episodes on Prime Video Dec. 19. The...
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Christmas Movie With The Rock Flops At Box Office, Breaks Streaming Records For This Company
Tuesday, December 17, 2024 - 2:26pm | 751Read More...A Christmas movie that struggled at the box office last month has broken records on a streaming platform. What Happened: Starring Dwayne Johnson, aka The Rock, and Chris Evans, the Christmas movie "Red One" has set new records for Prime Video, the streaming platform owned by Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:...
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Amazon CEO Andy Jassy Said Prime Video Will Have 'Meaningfully Fewer Ads' Than Rivals. 2 Months Later, Streaming Giant Is Reportedly Set To Get More Ads
Thursday, October 3, 2024 - 8:14am | 691Read More...Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) is reportedly set to increase the number of advertisements on its Prime Video platform starting next year. This initiative is part of the company’s broader strategy to enhance its ad-supported streaming services. What Happened: Since introducing ads eight months...
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Amazon Could Score Another Video Game-Inspired Hit After Fallout: New Series Adapts Pac-Man, Dungeons & Dragons, Mega Man And More
Wednesday, August 21, 2024 - 1:20pm | 836Read More...Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:AMZN) could have another video game adaptation hit with "Secret Level" unveiled Tuesday and drawing early comparisons to its "Fallout" series adaptation that generated strong viewership and reviews. What Happened: Amazon — best known as an e-commerce company and cloud...
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Amazon Q2 Earnings Highlights: Revenue Miss, EPS Beat, Q3 Guidance And More
Thursday, August 1, 2024 - 4:18pm | 450Read More...E-commerce giant Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:AMZN) reported second-quarter financial results after the market close Thursday. Here are the key highlights. What Happened: Amazon reported second-quarter net sales of $148 billion, up 10% year-over-year. The net sales missed a Street consensus estimate of $...
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Will NBA Rights Move The Needle For Amazon Prime Video Subscribers? Benzinga Poll Shows Small Impact From New Deal
Tuesday, July 30, 2024 - 2:26pm | 801Read More...E-commerce giant Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:AMZN) is making a big bet on live sports rights, paying billions for NBA rights. Could the move help boost subscribers of the Amazon Prime Video streaming platform? What Happened: Benzinga recently asked followers on social media if the new NBA rights deal...
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Could Warner Bros. Vs. Amazon Battle Be Brewing For NBA Rights? Mark Cuban Shares His Suggestion
Tuesday, July 23, 2024 - 2:37pm | 781Read More...Media company Warner Bros. Discovery (NASDAQ:WBD) isn't ready to give up its highly coveted national NBA TV rights yet. The media company matched a deal signed by Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:AMZN), setting up a potential battle. What Happened: The National Basketball Association announced The Walt...
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Hit TV Show 'The Boys' Pokes Fun At NFTs, Did They Take A Hit At Donald Trump Too?
Friday, July 12, 2024 - 3:13pm | 653Read More...Amazon.com Inc‘s (NASDAQ:AMZN) hit series “The Boys” may have used non-fungible tokens (NFTs) during a recent episode to poke fun at Donald Trump. What Happened: In the July 11 episode, the main character Homelander is pitched on NFTs. "Marketing would like to start selling these...
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Sydney Sweeney Was Allegedly Watching Pirated Version Of 'Law & Order,' But Fans Say 'Honestly Can't Blame Her' Amid Rising Streaming Costs
Saturday, June 22, 2024 - 4:20am | 718Read More...Known for her roles in “Euphoria” and “The White Lotus,” actress Sydney Sweeney has been facing allegations of using a pirated streaming service to watch “NBC's Law & Order: Organised Crime.” Fans say that they can relate to her since the...
















