Post by Deleted on Mar 28, 2014 10:30:16 GMT -5
Amazon Plans Free Video-Streaming Service, WSJ Reports
All signs point to Amazon announcing its streaming device at a NYC event next week. Not a lot is known about it, but a report from the WSJ today sheds a little light on Amazon’s overall strategy, which will reportedly include free, ad-supported streaming service.
According to this report, this service will not be limited to just Amazon Prime subscribers, but rather open to anyone willing to watch ads. Like on Hulu.
If this report is true, it could give Amazon the ace it needs and the wire snippers consumers have longed for to finally cut the cable.
The WSJ states the service will feature original and licensed programming. How much content is not known.
It’s unclear if this service will launch alongside Amazon’s livingroom streamer, but it’s logical and would give the product a big boost. The device is rumored to launch with a broad support of streaming services including Netflix, Pandora and HBO Go. But that might not be enough in a marketplace already saturated with streaming devices. It needs something special.
However, if Amazon can pull off producing a Hulu-like service and bundle it with a low-cost, low-impact media stream, it would be an instant hit. Suddenly, consumers would have a legitimate alternative to pay TV. Just buy this Amazon streamer and watch TV content supported by ads. Easy. If any company can pull this off, it’s Amazon.
techcrunch.com/2014/03/27/amazon-plans-free-video-streaming-service-wsj-reports/?icid=maing-grid10%7Chtmlws-main-nb%7Cdl3%7Csec1_lnk3%26pLid%3D458504
Although I don't understand this it would be nice not to pay anything to watch TV. I only watch ABC, CBS, NBC, EWTN, TBS, WCNY- PBS and CREATE-TV, and Hallmark for some speciality movies especially during christmas and thnaksgiving. And I pay out special deal pricing of $33./month which is a lot of money for me. I never watch movies cause they don't keep my interest and can never remember them the next day. lol
All signs point to Amazon announcing its streaming device at a NYC event next week. Not a lot is known about it, but a report from the WSJ today sheds a little light on Amazon’s overall strategy, which will reportedly include free, ad-supported streaming service.
According to this report, this service will not be limited to just Amazon Prime subscribers, but rather open to anyone willing to watch ads. Like on Hulu.
If this report is true, it could give Amazon the ace it needs and the wire snippers consumers have longed for to finally cut the cable.
The WSJ states the service will feature original and licensed programming. How much content is not known.
It’s unclear if this service will launch alongside Amazon’s livingroom streamer, but it’s logical and would give the product a big boost. The device is rumored to launch with a broad support of streaming services including Netflix, Pandora and HBO Go. But that might not be enough in a marketplace already saturated with streaming devices. It needs something special.
However, if Amazon can pull off producing a Hulu-like service and bundle it with a low-cost, low-impact media stream, it would be an instant hit. Suddenly, consumers would have a legitimate alternative to pay TV. Just buy this Amazon streamer and watch TV content supported by ads. Easy. If any company can pull this off, it’s Amazon.
techcrunch.com/2014/03/27/amazon-plans-free-video-streaming-service-wsj-reports/?icid=maing-grid10%7Chtmlws-main-nb%7Cdl3%7Csec1_lnk3%26pLid%3D458504
Although I don't understand this it would be nice not to pay anything to watch TV. I only watch ABC, CBS, NBC, EWTN, TBS, WCNY- PBS and CREATE-TV, and Hallmark for some speciality movies especially during christmas and thnaksgiving. And I pay out special deal pricing of $33./month which is a lot of money for me. I never watch movies cause they don't keep my interest and can never remember them the next day. lol