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2026
Prime Video revenue run rate and profitability disclosed
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy said on the quarterly earnings call that Prime Video had a revenue run rate in the tens of billions of dollars and was profitable in its own right.
2026
Amazon Prime Video secures exclusive global streaming rights to the Emmy Awards in six-year deal
Amazon Prime Video has secured exclusive global rights to stream the Emmy Awards under a six-year deal, ending the ceremony's run on traditional US broadcast television and its rotation among networks like ABC, CBS, Fox and NBC. Starting in 2027, the ceremony will stream live for free worldwide each September on Prime Video, with no subscription needed; official terms were not disclosed.
2026
Amazon announces new shopping features across Prime Video, including Lens-powered 'Shop the Scene'
Amazon announced a series of new shopping features for Prime Video, letting viewers discover products tied to thousands of shows, movies, and live sports through the X-Ray experience, the Amazon shopping app, and a new Lens-powered 'Shop the Scene' feature.
2022
Amazon completes acquisition of MGM
Amazon closed its $8.5 billion acquisition of MGM. The transaction brings MGM's film and television library into Prime Video.
2022
Amazon completes acquisition of MGM
Amazon completed its $8.45 billion acquisition of movie and TV studio MGM. Amazon said MGM had joined Prime Video and Amazon Studios.
2021
Amazon Prime Video signs licensing agreement with Inkblot Studios
Amazon Prime Video signed a multi-year licensing agreement with Nigeria’s Inkblot Studios to stream multiple Inkblot films exclusively after their theatrical releases.
2021
Amazon Prime Video and Inkblot Studios strike a licensing deal
Amazon Prime struck a multi-year licensing deal with Nigerian production company Inkblot Studios. Under the agreement, Prime Video will launch upcoming Inkblot films after their theatrical release.
2021
Mirzapur Season 2 wins Asian Academy Creative Award
Amazon Original Mirzapur Season 2 won the Asian Academy Creative Award for Best Original Programme by a Streamer/OTT at the awards held on 2 and 3 December 2021 in Singapore.
2021
Amazon announces acquisition of MGM
Amazon announced an $8.45 billion acquisition of MGM. The article reports that the deal is intended to strengthen Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Studios.
2021
Formovie 4K Cinema receives Amazon Prime Video certification
Formovie announced that its overseas laser television, Formovie 4K Cinema, had received official certification from Amazon Prime Video.
2021
Amazon Prime Video secures exclusive Thursday night NFL rights
The NFL struck a media-rights deal under which Amazon Prime Video gets exclusive rights to Thursday night games. The 11-year deal begins in 2023.
2021
Protests organized against Amazon over Tandav
BJP lawmakers and others organized protests against Amazon over the web series Tandav, which they alleged insulted Hindu gods and goddesses.
2021
Amazon faces backlash over Tandav
Amazon faced backlash in India over the web series Tandav after a ruling-party official filed a police complaint alleging that it insulted Hindu gods and goddesses, and threatened a protest at the company’s Mumbai office. Other BJP lawmakers also criticized the series. The ministry reportedly summoned Amazon Prime Video officials in connection with the controversy.
2020
Amazon Studios sets Coming 2 America streaming premiere date
Amazon Studios set March 5, 2021 as the planned premiere date for Coming 2 America on Amazon Prime Video; the article reports the date as a future release, not a completed premiere.
2020
Amazon acquires Borat sequel for Prime Video release
Amazon acquired the Borat sequel for release on its Prime Video streaming platform later in 2020. The article describes the film as ready for release but does not report that the Prime Video release had occurred.
2020
Amazon acquires Borat sequel for Prime Video release
Amazon acquired the Borat sequel for release on its Prime Video streaming platform later in 2020; the article reports the planned release, not that it had already occurred.
2020
Amazon acquires streaming rights to Seattle Sounders matches
Amazon acquired the video streaming rights for Seattle Sounders games for Prime Video under a three-year agreement covering nonnationally televised games in the team’s regional broadcast footprint.
2020
Amazon Prime Video establishes $6 million fund for European production community
Amazon Prime Video set up a $6 million fund to support recovery of the European TV, film and theater production community from the effects of the coronavirus pandemic. The first disbursements included £1 million for the U.K.’s Film and TV Charity.
2020
Email reveals Apple offered Amazon Prime Video a lower App Store commission
A publicly disclosed email showed that an Apple executive offered Amazon a 15% subscription fee for bringing Prime Video to the App Store, below Apple's stated usual 30% rate; the report said this appeared to conflict with Apple's public position of treating developers equally.
2020
Amazon Prime introduces Watch Party
Amazon Prime introduced the Watch Party feature for Prime Video desktop users in the US. It allows a host to stream with up to 99 invited viewers, with chat; the feature was being gradually rolled out.