Global digital giants like Google, Amazon and Facebook are increasingly becoming “powerful gatekeepers” to what we watch and hear, according to Noel Curran, DG of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU).
DFL initiates tender for German Bundesliga rights
German football association DFL has invited interested parties to take part in the tender of the media rights to the matches of the first and second division Bundesliga, the Supercup and relegation play-offs for the four seasons from 2021/22 to 2024/25 covering Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg and South Tyrol.
Amazon Prime reaches 150m members
The march of Amazon into the TV space is continuing with the parcels-to-screen company announcing a doubling of the number of hours of original content watched.
Netzkino launches SVOD service on Amazon
German video-on-demand provider Netzkino is now also offering a subscription video-on-demand (SVOD) service on Amazon in addition to its free, advertising-financed service.
German Bundesliga selects AWS for personalised coverage
Germany’s domestic football league Bundesliga has chosen Amazon Web Services (AWS) as its technology provider to deliver more in-depth insight into live broadcasts of Bundesliga games and a personalised viewing experience.
Amazon: “We don’t have to make money with the Champions League”
Amazon has underlined that the acquisition of the live rights of the UEFA Champions League is based on a mixed calculation.
Amazon’s Twitch wins Russian reprieve
Russia’s Rambler Group has dropped a claim against Amazon’s streaming service Twitch for allegedly broadcasting the English Premier League illegally.
Amazon secures Champions League rights package in Germany
Amazon has acquired part of the UEFA Champions League rights from the 2021/22 season for Amazon Prime Video in Germany.
Ampere: Amazon’s Premier League coverage boosts fan reach by a third
Amazon’s coverage of the Premier League has extended its reach to nearly three quarters of domestic fans, according to Ampere Analysis.
Amazon announces new Fire TV Blaster
Amazon has revealed yet another new Fire TV product as the delivery-to-TV company bids to enter the TV ecosystem.