Last Updated: June 08, 2023, 01:29 IST
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The brand of streaming service Amazon Prime Video is seen on this illustration image taken March 5, 2021. (Image: Reuters)
Discussions across the Amazon Prime advert tier have been happening for a number of weeks, in line with the report
Amazon.com is planning to launch an advertising-supported tier of its Prime Video streaming service, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday, citing folks aware of the matter.
Discussions across the advert tier have been happening for a number of weeks, in line with the report, and comply with the launch of comparable plans by rivals Netflix and Walt Disney.
The streaming trade has been dealing with a slowdown in new sign-ups as subscribers fighting excessive inflation and rates of interest dial again leisure spending and different discretionary bills.
The WSJ report additionally stated Amazon was holding discussions with Warner Bros Discovery and Paramount Global about including the ad-based tiers of their streaming companies by way of Prime Video Channels.
Warner Bros Discovery and Paramount didn’t instantly reply to Reuters’ requests for remark, whereas Amazon declined to remark.
Shares of Amazon had been decrease greater than 3% on Wednesday, in keeping with a weak broader market.
“In latest years, Prime Video has gotten extra aggressive about working promos previous to its reveals and together with ad-filled sports activities broadcasts,” stated Ross Benes, Insider Intelligence principal analyst.
Sports coverage on Prime Video already comes with ads.
“Officially putting ads into Prime Video allows Amazon to centralize its audience and be more consistent with branding,” Benes added.
(This story has not been edited by News18 employees and is revealed from a syndicated information company feed – Reuters)
