Tag: Amazon Prime

Paramount Skydance has secured the rights to the UEFA Champions League in the U.K. and Germany from 2027 to 2031, in a deal reportedly exceeding $1.3 billion. The move builds on its existing U.S. Champions League rights and reinforces Paramount's…

Walmart is expanding its Walmart+ membership by adding Peacock Premium as a streaming option alongside Paramount+ Essentials. Members can now choose between the two services and switch every 90 days. This move strengthens Walmart’s position in the subscription and video…

The Eighth Circuit Court has struck down the FTC's proposed "click-to-cancel" rule, a regulation that would have required subscription services to make cancellations as simple as sign-ups. This decision allows streaming platforms and other subscription-based businesses to continue using dark…

Amazon has increased Prime Video’s ad load to four-to-six minutes per hour, nearly doubling the previous maximum of three-and-a-half minutes, according to Adweek. The change is part of Amazon’s broader monetization strategy, which includes a $3/month charge to remove ads…

The NBA is launching an initiative to embed direct game streaming links within partners’ digital platforms to address viewer frustration with fragmented media rights. By integrating links in apps like DoorDash or social media platforms, fans will have more intuitive…

The story this week was that 88% of Prime Video users are now watching with ads—but the real headline is that only 12% care enough to pay to skip them. This isn’t a failure of Amazon’s strategy; it is the…

Ligue 1 is facing a media rights crisis as DAZN has begun withholding payments, citing the league’s insufficient anti-piracy efforts. A proposed mediation deal, which would have seen DAZN pay full fees for this season and exit the contract early,…

NASCAR expects its move to Prime Video in 2025 to match cable viewership, projecting at least 2 million viewers per race. This marks the first time premier NASCAR events will be exclusively streamed, with five races airing on Prime as…

Amazon Music Unlimited now includes access to one audiobook per month from Audible’s catalog of over 1 million titles, a move aimed at broadening its appeal and retaining subscribers. This perk is exclusive to Unlimited subscribers in the U.S., U.K.,…

Front Office Sports discusses how sports media is grappling with attracting younger fans, even as TV ratings and media rights soar. ESPN chairman Jimmy Pitaro highlights the challenge, pointing out distractions like Netflix and TikTok. Amazon’s Thursday Night Football has…