Our Take:

Amazon is planning to launch a separate ad-supported video streaming service that’s much cheaper than the $99-a-year membership fee for Amazon Prime. While the service is meant to lure in potential Prime subscribers, according to this article, the service could compete with Netflix and Hulu’s video share.

Amazon boss Jeff Bezos is primed and ready for a fresh assault on the streaming-video space. The e-commerce giant will roll out a new ad-supported streaming offering early next year that will be separate from its $99-a-year Prime membership, which includes a video service, sources said.

Read More at NY Post

The Daily

Subscribe
Friday–November 21

Turning 20: TAC Reaches Milestone, Despite Challenging Landscape

In an era when even the well-funded cable networks are fighting a grueling battle to maintain relevance in the modern media landscape, The Africa Channel recently celebrated 20 years of illuminating what Africa means.

Read the Full Issue
The Skinny is delivered on Tuesday and focuses on the cable profession. You'll stay in the know on the headlines, topics and special issues you value most. Sign Up

Calendar

Dec 4
Most Powerful Women Awards Cablefax Most Powerful Women | Join Us on December 4 at Current, NYC
Full Calendar

Jobs

Seeking an INDUSTRY JOB or hiring for one?
VIEW JOBS

In conjunction with our sister brand, Cynopsis, we are offering hiring managers a deep pool of media-savvy, skilled candidates at a range of experience levels and sectors. The result will be an even more robust industry job board, to help both employers and job seekers.

Contact us at marketing@cynopsis.com, for more information about posting a job on the website and our Jobs newsletter, sent twice weekly to 85,000 media professionals.