Amazon ‘planning set-top box’

Amazon, the owner of Lovefilm, is reportedly planning its own set-top box that would stream video direct to customers’ homes.

60% growth in worldwide OTT revenue in 2012

Companies such as Netflix, Hulu, Apple, and Amazon helped drive the OTT video market past $8 billion in 2012, according to ABI Research.

Amazon’s Lovefilm secures BBC kids content

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Amazon’s Lovefilm has signed a deal with BBC Worldwide that will see a range of children’s content become available for members to stream instantly.

TF1 mulls S-VOD service

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French private broadcaster TF1 is on the verge of launching a subscription-VOD service using Amazon, according to Les Echos.

Amazon’s Lovefilm launches on Wii

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Lovefilm, an Amazon company, launches on Nintendo’s Wii home console.

In Brief: Amazon, Vodafone TV, HbbTV

In the US, a new Amazon Instant Video app for Xbox Lilve Gold subscribers gives customers access to movies and TV episodes on their Xbox 360 console.

Amazon announces Viacom streaming deal

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Amazon has announced a licensing agreement with Viacom that will allow Amazon Prime members to instantly stream TV shows from MTV, Comedy Central, Nickelodeon, TV Land, Spike, VH1, BET, CMT and Logo.

New Amazon Kindle Fire features videos

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VIDEO. Over 100,000 movies and TV shows from Amazon Instant Video are available on the new Kindle Fire tablet, turning the new device into a potential competitor to the Apple iPad and other, more expensive tablets.

Amazon launches premium streaming service

Amazon has announced the launch of a new streaming video service offering over 5,000 commercial-free movies and TV shows. Called Amazon Prime, the new service costs $79 (€57.9) a year and is aimed at competing with Netflix and Hulu Plus.

Amazon to challenge Netflix with streaming service

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Amazon is ready to launch a streaming video service to compete head-on with Netflix in the US. Subscribers to their Amazon Prime unlimited DVD rental service will also be able to stream new movies and TV shows, reports US blog Engadget.