Amazon to launch free ad supported streaming service
03-27-14 | 04:14 PM
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Amazon to launch free ad supported streaming service
http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/...663213198.html
It will be ad supported like Hulu. What kind of content is TBA. They think the original shows and some of the licensed material may be part of it.
It will be ad supported like Hulu. What kind of content is TBA. They think the original shows and some of the licensed material may be part of it.
03-27-14 | 04:16 PM
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Re: Amazon to launch free ad supported streaming service
Cool. Watching the ads on Hulu or Hulu Plus never bothered me. I can open another window and still cruise the net.
03-28-14 | 06:26 AM
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Re: Amazon to launch free ad supported streaming service
Interesting disclaimer at the bottom of the article.
Corrections & Amplifications
This article has been updated to reflect that Amazon has now denied that it is planning the service as described. Prior to publication, the company did not respond to requests for comment. The update also clarifies that the article is based on Amazon's outline of an advertising-supported service in talks with potential partners.
This article has been updated to reflect that Amazon has now denied that it is planning the service as described. Prior to publication, the company did not respond to requests for comment. The update also clarifies that the article is based on Amazon's outline of an advertising-supported service in talks with potential partners.
03-28-14 | 06:38 AM
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Re: Amazon to launch free ad supported streaming service
In other words, someone who wasn't supposed to let the cat out of the bag and no one was supposed to know this information.
03-28-14 | 06:57 AM
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The WSJ author also seems clueless that Amazon offers fee-based Amazon Instant Video (rental or purchase) in addition to (some) free video to Prime members.
He should probably become an aviation expert and find the missing Malaysian plane.
He should probably become an aviation expert and find the missing Malaysian plane.
03-29-14 | 02:06 AM
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Re: Amazon to launch free ad supported streaming service
I've never liked ad supported streams and don't trust them. Get done watching a couple of ads, playback resumes. Rewind a little because you missed something...ads triggered again. And then I read something like what happens on Crackle...you miss part of whatever you are watching because it just keeps going while an ad is being shown.
03-31-14 | 12:26 AM
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Re: Amazon to launch free ad supported streaming service
I've never liked ad supported streams and don't trust them. Get done watching a couple of ads, playback resumes. Rewind a little because you missed something...ads triggered again. And then I read something like what happens on Crackle...you miss part of whatever you are watching because it just keeps going while an ad is being shown.
