Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Prime Video, also frequently referred to as Prime Video, is a subscription-based streaming and rental service for video, primarily television shows and movies. Amazon Prime Video's programming consists of live-streaming of television shows and sporting events, original series known as Prime Originals, and shows and channels licensed by Amazon.
History
The predecessor service to Amazon Prime Video originated in 2006 as a video rental and download service called Amazon Unbox[1]. Similar to other video services such as Blockbuster and Netflix, Amazon Unbox allowed its users to download television shows and movies from major studios, including Paramount, Warner Bros, and Fox [2].
Amazon Prime
Amazon Prime is the paid subscription in which Amazon customers can have access for Amazon Prime Video.
Features
The service offers licensed content, produced originals, and user-uploaded content. [3]
Prime Originals
Ethical Concerns
References
- ↑ “What Was Amazon Unbox and Why Was It Discontinued?” What Was Amazon Unbox and Why Was It Discontinued?, Failory, 18 Mar. 2021, from https://www.failory.com/amazon/unbox.
- ↑ “What Was Amazon Unbox and Why Was It Discontinued?” What Was Amazon Unbox and Why Was It Discontinued?, Failory, 18 Mar. 2021, from https://www.failory.com/amazon/unbox.
- ↑ Molla, Rani. “The Dark Underbelly of Amazon Prime Video.” Vox, Vox, 24 Jan. 2020, from https://www.vox.com/recode/2020/1/24/21080240/amazon-prime-video-conspiracy-theory-offensive-content
