Amazon Q2 Media Sales Spike 6%

23 Jul, 2015 By: Erik Gruenwedel

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Amazon continues to be a force as a retailer of movies and TV shows. The e-commerce giant generated $2.62 billion in North America second-quarter (ended June 30) media sales, up 6% from the prior-year period of $2.46 billion.

Media sales include books, music, movies, TV shows, video games and consoles, software and digital downloads.

In addition to Prime Instant Video, Amazon is a major retailer of DVD and Blu-ray, as well as electronic sellthrough via Amazon Instant Video.

Interestingly, international media sales dropped 12% (down 3% when factoring in currency exchange rates) to $2.09 billion, compared with sales of $2.38 billion in 2014.

Overall, net income was $92 million, compared with a net loss of $126 million a year ago. Net sales increased 20% to $23.18 billion, compared with $19.34 billion a year ago.

Amazon reiterated that original series “Transparent” became the most nominated comedy series at this year’s Emmys with 11 nominations, including outstanding comedy series and lead actor in a comedy (Jeffrey Tambor).

Tambor previously won a Golden Globe for his role as a transgender dad.

Amazon Original Series “Tumble Leaf” won five Daytime Emmy Awards, including outstanding preschool children’s animated program. Amazon Studios launched six new pilots for kids and debuted a second season of “Annedroids” on Prime Instant Video.

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