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Amazon sets global debut times for new ‘Lord of the Rings’ series on Prime Video

Amazon has set the premiere times for the global debut of the hotly anticipated Prime Video series “The Lord of… Read More

Amazon teaming with viral content creators Dude Perfect for alternate Prime Video football stream

The NFL’s “Thursday Night Football” is already going to look different this season as Amazon becomes the exclusive home for… Read More

New trailer for Amazon’s ‘Lord of the Rings’ series offers epic views of the return to Middle Earth

Amazon released the first full-length trailer Thursday for its upcoming Prime Video series “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings… Read More

Netflix partners with Microsoft as streamer plans to launch new ad-supported subscription plan

As Netflix looks to launch an ad-supported subscription tier to its streaming television service, the company is partnering with Microsoft… Read More

‘Mrs. Maisel’ leads Amazon to 30 Emmy Award nominations; HBO’s ‘Succession’ dominates pack

Amazon Prime Video’s “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” was marvelous again on Tuesday, scoring 12 Emmy nominations to help the tech… Read More

Jeff Bezos at Blue Origin and in "Star Trek Beyond"

How the Star Trek saga blazed new trails for space exploration — with a hand from superfan Jeff Bezos

Over the course of five decades, advances in space science and exploration have changed the Star Trek saga — but… Read More

Social TV platform Scener launches new app to enhance how viewers stream across services

Viewers overwhelmed by the number of streaming television services and endless content that they can’t keep track of are getting… Read More

Amazon adds ex-NFL star to ‘Thursday Night Football’ broadcast team, announces first matchup

Former Kansas City Chiefs star and NFL Hall of Famer Tony Gonzalez is joining the broadcast team for Amazon’s exclusive… Read More

Likewise launches new ‘entertainment hub’ to bring personalized streaming TV access across devices

Likewise, the Seattle-area startup backed by Bill Gates, announced the launch of Likewise TV on Tuesday, a personalized entertainment hub… Read More

‘SNL’ has a go at Amazon Go in spoof on how white and black shoppers may view ‘Just Walk Out’ tech

Are people really convinced that it’s safe to just grab and go from a cashierless Amazon Go store? Depends on… Read More

‘Last Exit: Space’ highlights the questions and the quirkiness behind billionaire visions of leaving Earth

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos wants to have millions of people living and working in space — that’s why he founded… Read More

Things fall into place on ‘Domino Masters,’ as these Seattle geeks test engineering skills on reality TV

Patience. Persistence. Teamwork. Claudius Mbemba might as well have been building another startup. Instead, the co-founder of Seattle-based Neu was… Read More

New reality show ‘Domino Masters’ features Seattle startup co-founder looking to be top toppler

Fox is hoping viewers fall for a new reality competition series called “Domino Masters,” which premieres tonight. The network’s hopes… Read More

Chad in Space? ‘SNL’ comic Pete Davidson is reportedly up for a ride on Blue Origin spaceship

Comedian Pete Davidson co-starred with SpaceX CEO Elon Musk last year in a “Saturday Night Live” sketch about a slacker… Read More

TV ad measurement startup iSpot grabs Tunity, its third acquisition in 14 months

iSpot, the Seattle-area startup that measures the reach and impact of television advertising, has made its third acquisition in the… Read More

‘Downfall’ documentary casts the tale of Boeing’s 737 MAX debacle as tech tragedy

The missteps traced in “Downfall: The Case Against Boeing” — Netflix’s new documentary about Boeing’s troubled 737 MAX jet —… Read More

Univ. of Washington student tests trivia smarts in ‘Jeopardy! National College Championship’

Kaden Lee already has their hands full as a junior studying aeronautics and astronautics at the University of Washington. But… Read More

Amazon using Super Bowl hype to show off new look for ‘Thursday Night Football’ on Prime Video

While the rest of the football-watching country gets excited for the Super Bowl on Sunday, Amazon is gearing up for… Read More

Amazon reveals title and trailer for new ‘Lord of the Rings’ series coming to Prime Video

Are you ready to head back to Middle Earth? Amazon Studios revealed the title and trailer Wednesday for its highly… Read More

Segment on union busting from John Oliver rips Amazon and tactics other companies use

Amazon is in the crosshairs again during a new segment on union busting from “Last Week Tonight with John Oliver.”… Read More

Hanks, but no Hanks: Actor turned down Jeff Bezos’ offer to ride Blue Origin rocket because of price tag

Tom Hanks has already been to space, sort of, as the star of 1995’s “Apollo 13.” He wasn’t going to… Read More

Billionaire belly laughs: SNL’s space skit pokes fun at Jeff Bezos, Richard Branson and Elon Musk

You know that the billionaire space race has entered the nation’s mainstream when it’s skewered by NBC’s “Saturday Night Live.”… Read More

William Shatner and New Shepard spaceship

Beam me up? TMZ says William Shatner will take Blue Origin suborbital space trip

The next crewed suborbital spaceflight planned by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin space venture — which could launch as… Read More

Amazon picks up 20 Emmy nominations including best drama nod for superhero series ‘The Boys’

The streaming television services are running away from the rest of the broadcast pack once again as nominations were announced… Read More

Amazon reportedly close to deal to acquire Hollywood studio MGM for almost $9B

Amazon is close to a deal to acquire Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) according to a new report in The Wall Street Journal… Read More

Report: Amazon may be looking to buy longtime Hollywood film and TV studio MGM

Amazon’s desire to be an even bigger player in Hollywood could involve the acquisition of MGM, according to an exclusive… Read More

Russell Wilson and Ciara sign first-look TV and film production deal with Amazon Studios

Russell Wilson and Ciara are getting into the film and television production business with Amazon Studios. The Seattle Seahawks quarterback and… Read More

While hosting “SNL,” Elon Musk acknowledges having Asperger’s … and riffs on Dogecoin

Elon Musk made his mark tonight on NBC’s “Saturday Night Live” — not only as the richest host in the… Read More

John Oliver takes on COVID vaccine myths, and no, again, Bill Gates did not inject you with a microchip

If you’re hesitant about getting a COVID-19 vaccination because you’re worried that Bill Gates is going to plant a microchip… Read More

In new NFL deal, Amazon to be exclusive home for ‘Thursday Night Football’ at a reported $1B per year

Amazon is going deep in its relationship with the National Football League, signing on for a new 10-year deal that… Read More