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Amazon to Shutter Freevee

November 13, 2024

Amazon is planning to phase out its free, ad-supported streaming service Freevee, with its original series remaining on Prime Video.

October 7, 2024 Top Stories

Amazon Closes MX Player Acquisition

October 7, 2024

Amazon has completed its acquisition of certain MX Player assets in India, merging the free streaming app with its own Amazon miniTV service.

July 22, 2024 Top Stories

Amazon’s Prime Video Buys U.K.’s Bray Film Studios

July 22, 2024

Amazon's Prime Video is acquiring Bray Film Studios in the U.K., which has been the production home for the second season of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power.

April 2, 2024 Top Stories

Amazon Inks Deal for Starz, Lionsgate Shows for MGM+ U.K.

April 2, 2024

Amazon has entered into a strategic deal that delivers Lionsgate and Starz programming to MGM+ customers in the U.K.

February 22, 2024 Top Stories

Amazon, Disney+, Netflix, Vevo, WBD Join Thinkbox

February 22, 2024

Amazon, Disney+, Netflix, Vevo and Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) U.K. & Ireland have joined Thinkbox, the marketing body for commercial TV in the U.K. in all its forms, as associate members.

September 22, 2023 Top Stories

Prime Video to Introduce Limited Advertisements

September 22, 2023

Amazon has revealed that starting in early 2024, Prime Video shows and movies will include limited advertisements, with an ad-free option available at an additional cost.

November 29, 2022 Top Stories

Mark Burnett Exits MGM

November 29, 2022

Mark Burnett, chairman of MGM’s worldwide television group, is exiting the company, which was recently acquired by Amazon for $8.5 billion.

March 17, 2022 Top Stories

Amazon Completes MGM Acquisition

March 17, 2022

With the official closing of Amazon's acquisition, MGM has joined Prime Video and Amazon Studios in the company's fold.

December 1, 2021 Top Stories

Amazon Taps Kelly Day for Prime Video International

December 1, 2021

Kelly Day, formerly the president of streaming at ViacomCBS Networks International, is joining Amazon as VP of Prime Video International.

May 26, 2021 Top Stories

Amazon to Acquire MGM

May 26, 2021

Amazon has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire MGM for a purchase price of $8.45 billion.

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Amazon to Shutter Freevee

Amazon Closes MX Player Acquisition

Amazon’s Prime Video Buys U.K.’s Bray Film Studios

Amazon Inks Deal for Starz, Lionsgate Shows for MGM+ U.K.

Amazon, Disney+, Netflix, Vevo, WBD Join Thinkbox

Prime Video to Introduce Limited Advertisements

Mark Burnett Exits MGM

Amazon Completes MGM Acquisition

Amazon Taps Kelly Day for Prime Video International

Amazon to Acquire MGM

Prime Video’s Paulo Koelle Receives Premio Ícono TV Latina 2024

The Expanse Creators Launch Sci-Fi-Focused Content Company

Lemon Studios & Dynamo Execs Discuss Production Challenges

Event Preview: Asia TV Forum & Market

Korean Entertainment Service Lands on Prime Video India

Video Interview: Smoggie Queens’ Phil Dunning & Chris Jones

Netflix Snaps Up The Sidemen Content

The Apprentice Returning to the BBC in 2025 for Season 19

GoQuest Media’s AsiaPac Ambitions

All3Media International Bets Big on Premium Factual

TV Asahi Leverages Its Strengths as an All-Genre Content Powerhouse

Composition Media Pushes the Boundaries of Animation

Inter Medya and TIMS&B’s Successful Partnership Continues

ZDF Studios Proves a Reliable Partner in Turbulent Times