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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 | 939Reality 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 | 522In 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 | 455Amazon.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 | 878MrBeast, 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 | 751A 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 | 691Amazon.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 | 836Amazon.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 | 450E-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 | 801E-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 | 781Media 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 | 653Amazon.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 | 718Known 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...
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Amazon Makes Prime Bet On Sports With NBA Deal: Streaming Platform Will Soon Have Content From 4 Major Leagues (And More)
Thursday, June 6, 2024 - 4:08pm | 857The race to secure media rights for major North American sports continues to heat up, as evidenced by a report that the NBA is nearing a $76 billion 11-year deal with multiple media companies. Among the parties landing NBA rights is said to be e-commerce leader Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:AMZN). What...
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Amazon Betting On Game Shows For Streaming Growth: MrBeast, Travis Kelce, Pop Culture Jeopardy And More
Wednesday, May 15, 2024 - 6:02pm | 892Leading e-commerce company Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:AMZN) showed off its Prime Video streaming platform during the recent upfront presentation for advertisers. While the company highlighted upcoming movies and television series, an emphasis was also put on game shows. What Happened: Amazon Prime...
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Amazon Confirms Live-Action Tomb Raider Series By Fleabag's Phoebe Waller-Bridge: 'I Think My Teenage Self Would Explode'
Wednesday, May 15, 2024 - 2:38pm | 433Tomb Raider is getting a fresh take, courtesy of “Fleabag” creator Phoebe Waller-Bridge. Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:AMZN) confirmed it is publishing the next Tomb Raider video game. It is also developing a live-action TV show with Waller-Bridge set to write. According to Kotaku, the company...