A launch of a batch of Amazon’s Project Kuiper broadband satellites took place today [July 16th], on a SpaceX rocket from Launch Pad 40 at Cape Canaveral. The launch (Mission KF-01) was handled on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, and carried another 24 Kuiper satellites into orbit. The 27-minute launch window opened at 2:18am EDT. […]
Production on the iconic Australian soap opera Neighbours has officially wrapped for Prime Video, with the cast filming their last day of the series at Nunawading studios. Amazon revealed in February that it would be halting production, and this final chapter of the series will be brought to a close in December 2025. Amazon announced […]
A federal appeals court has struck down the Federal trade Commission’s (FTC) ‘click to cancel’ rule, which would’ve required companies to provide users with simple cancellation mechanisms to immediately halt all recurring charges and get their consent to convert auto-renewals and free trials to paid enrolments. The FTC was set to begin enforcing the rule […]
An intriguing idea been floated around by Defence news expert Larry Ramer, suggesting that Amazon should buy – or make a considerable investment – in AST SpaceMobile. Ramer explained: “In light of the tremendous potential of AST’s technology, I also would not be surprised if AMZN eventually decides to buy AST for as much as […]
Amazon has confirmed that Freevee, its stand-alone free streaming TV service, will shutter in August, with its content being absorbed into Prime Video. An in-app notice informed users: “Prime Video is the new exclusive home for Freevee TV shows, movies and Live TV. The Freevee app will be accessible until August 2025. Continue watching your […]
A panel discussion at APOS Bali 2025, created and curated by Media Partners Asia (MPA) – featuring Gaurav Gandhi, Vice President, Asia Pacific & MENA, Prime Video; Nikhil Madhok, Director & Head of Originals, Prime Video, India; and Amogh Dusad, Director & Head of Content, Amazon MX Player – saw views shared on Amazon’s strategy […]
A federal court in Seattle has issued a default judgment in favour of Amazon and studio plaintiffs Paramount, Universal, Warner Bros and HBO in a joint action targeting an international counterfeiting operation that sold fake DVDs on Amazon. The ruling grants all requested relief—including more than $7.5 million (€6.5m) in statutory damages and broad injunctive […]
Samba TV, a specialist in AI-driven media intelligence, and Amazon Ads have unveiled a study that shows how outcome-based advertising across digital solutions directly lifts movie ticket purchases. In collaboration with Fandango, this new analysis of 10 major theatrical campaigns showcased the power of Amazon Ads solutions, quantifying how these campaigns drove awareness of new […]
Amazon Ads and Roku have announced a new integration that gives advertisers access to what they claim is the largest authenticated CTV footprint in the US, exclusively through Amazon DSP. The new collaboration delivers logged-in reach to an estimated 80 million Connected TV (CTV) households, representing more than 80 per cent of US CTV households […]
El Reino Infantil – The Children’s Kingdom, a multi-channel network for children’s content in Spanish with a YouTube subscriber count of over 260 million, has announced a strategic partnership with HappyKids, a digital content platform renowned for children. Viewers can can now access a curated selection of El Reino Infantil – The Children’s Kingdom’s content […]