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Amazon developing pay-TV streaming service: report

22
Jan
2014

(Reuters) – Amazon.com Inc is in the early stages of developing a pay-TV streaming service with live programming, according to a report in The Wall Street Journal. Amazon approached at least three media companies, according to people familiar with the matter, the Journal reported. A representative for Amazon said, We continue to build selection for Prime Instant Video and create original shows at Amazon Studios, but we are not planning to license television channels or offer a pay-TV service.A Amazon now offers on-demand TV shows and movies free to customers who are members of Amazons premium shipping service Prime. The worlds largest online retailer is joining the ranks of several other companies including Sony that are trying to own the living room with TV programming piped through the Internet.

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