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Amazon Threatens to Cut California Affiliate Ties 4 Mar, 2011
Amazon.com again is threatening to cut ties with more than 10,000 California-based participants in its Associates Program, should the state adopt any number of proposed bills that would collect sales taxes from the online retail giant.More>>
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Amazon, Overstock Cut Ties With California Affiliates 30 Jun, 2011
Amazon.com cut ties with roughly 10,000 California affiliates June 29, and Overstock.com quickly followed suit, after California passed a law that forces online retailers to collect sales tax in the state.More>>
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Amazon Adds 1,000 ‘Prime’ Movies, TV Shows 23 Jun, 2011
Amazon significantly upped video offerings on its Prime Instant Video membership loyalty program with the addition of more than 1,000 new movies and TV programs available for unlimited streaming to the television.More>>
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Analyst Downgrades Amazon on Streaming 28 Feb, 2011
Not everyone is singing praises following Amazon’s entry into the content streaming business.More>>
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Amazon CEO Mum on Prime Instant Video Taking on Netflix 18 May, 2011
Whether Amazon’s nascent Prime Instant Video service is aimed at upending streaming market leader Netflix or just an altruistic act by the online retail giant remains a mystery.More>>
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Amazon Q1 Profit Falls 33% 26 Apr, 2011
Online retail behemoth Amazon Inc. April 26 reported first-quarter (ended March 31) income of $201 million, down 33% from income of $299 million during the previous-year period.More>>
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Amazon Launches Android App Store; Apple Sues 22 Mar, 2011
Amazon March 22 launched an application store for the Android smartphone platform, offering consumers a way to find and test applications before they buy them. The store — at amazon.com/appstore — reportedly prompted a trademark infringement suit from Apple over the name “Appstore.” More>>
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Sony Enhances Bonus Material on Digital Movies 9 Mar, 2011
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has upgraded special features and user functions on select electronic sellthrough movies.More>>
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Revolver Inks Streaming Deal With Amazon, Sony PlayStation 8 Mar, 2011
Revolver Entertainment March 8 said it signed an agreement with Amazon Digital and Sony PlayStation that earmarks digital distribution of its eclectic British catalog beyond the Apple iTunes platform. More>>
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Nick Goes Day-and-date DVD MOD with ‘Timmy Turner’ Title 30 Jun, 2011
A movie marking the 10th anniversary of the TV series “The Fairly OddParents” will be available on manufacturing-on-demand DVD the same day it airs on Nickelodeon. More>>
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