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Where Amazon Went Wrong in Its Push to Find a Streaming Blockbuster | Chart
Big, expensive shows like “Rings of Power” and “Citadel” haven’t paid off, while cheaper Prime Video series like “Reacher” and “The Summer I Turned Pretty” have won viewers over
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‘Drive’ Director Nicolas Winding Refn Bashes Streamers, Says ‘Theatrical Movies Are Part of What Makes Us Human’
The Danish filmmaker slams Netflix and Co. as being “overfunded with money and cocaine”
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Barry Diller Says Legacy Studios Need to Split From Netflix and Make Deals with Actors, Writers
The former studio exec warns the impact will be “catastrophic” if strikes extend past September
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WGA West Calls for Antitrust Regulation to Protect Against Disney, Netflix, Amazon
Writers Guild calls on federal regulators to halt the wave of consolidation in entertainment, stop “new gatekeepers”
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The Best Horror Movies on Amazon Prime Video Right Now
New hits, stone-cold classics and hidden gem horrors await
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Amazon’s Everything Store Keeps Getting Bigger With $134.4 Billion in Q2 Revenue
Along with its 68 Primetime Emmy nominations, the company stacked up $6.7 billion in net income for the quarter
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‘Wheel of Time’ Season 2: Prime Video Drops Opening Scene Ahead of September Premiere
The scene, which opens the upcoming season, has been added at the end of last season’s finale
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‘The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart’ Review: Sigourney Weaver Holds Acting Master Class in Thorny Limited Series
The “Alien” and “Avatar” star is the emotional anchor for Prime Video’s new show about trauma, memory, family and forgiveness
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New York State Comptroller Urges Swift End to Hollywood Strike, Warns of ‘Financial, Legal and Reputational Risks’
Thomas DiNapoli believes a continued double strike from the WGA and SAG-AFTRA could have a “detrimental impact on consumer sentiment”
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‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’: Gavin Casalegno Hopes Jeremiah’s Narration ‘Helps Us Understand Where He’s Coming From’ (Video)
“Through understanding, you’re able to kind of love him more and appreciate him more for what he’s doing,” he tells TheWrap
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Inside Amazon’s Low-Key Plan to Dominate AI | PRO Insight
No ChatGPT, no chip sales, no worries — the company is confident it has the right strategy to win the artificial intelligence war
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No Binge and Flooding Social Media: Inside Amazon’s Plan to Make ‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’ Appointment TV
With Jenny Han and the cast benched by strikes, the streamer is enlisting influencers to build social media buzz for the show as it moves to weekly releases for Season 2
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Amazon TV Head Confident in Studio’s ‘Big Swings’ on Globally Focused, Original Content
Vernon Sanders says shows like “Citadel” and “Jack Ryan” are “delivering on the strategy we need to deliver for the service”
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‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’ Season 2 Review: Jenny Han Delivers Postcard-Perfect YA Romance
Amazon hit drama returns with a big twist that finds the serenity of Cousins Beach forever changed
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A Prime Video Ad Tier Could Be a Cash Cow for Amazon – but It’s Not Without Risks | Analysis
Slipping commercials into its streaming service could add $4.8 billion a year in revenue, Morgan Stanley estimates – but existing subscribers might resist a change
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