The Trader Harbor
  • Business
  • Politics
  • World News
  • Stocks
  • Business
  • Politics
  • World News
  • Stocks

The Trader Harbor

World News

Amazon makes first foray into live news with election night special hosted by Brian Williams

by admin October 19, 2024
October 19, 2024
Amazon makes first foray into live news with election night special hosted by Brian Williams

Amazon said Thursday it plans to host an election night special anchored by Brian Williams, marking the company’s first foray into live news coverage.

The one-night special will provide election results and analysis on Prime Video starting at 5 p.m. ET on Nov. 5, the company said. Amazon emphasized it will be a “non-partisan presentation” pulling information from a variety of third-party news sources.

Williams will lead the special and interview analysts across the political spectrum. Viewers will not be required to have a Prime subscription to access the stream.

“After 41 years in the business — from local news to network shows to cable news — this feels like the next big thing,” Williams, who left NBC News in 2021 after a 28-year run, said in a release. “And the global marketplace of Amazon is a natural home for this first-of-its-kind venture.”

Amazon has been increasingly moving into live sports programming on its Prime Video streaming service as a way to boost subscriptions and drive additional revenue to its lucrative advertising business. In July, Amazon signed an 11-year rights deal to carry NBA games starting with the 2025-26 season. Amazon also streams “Thursday Night Football” games and has the rights to stream some NHL games.

Now the company is angling to position itself as a “growing home for news viewers.” It offers streaming news channels on Prime Video, including live content from ABC News Live, CNN Headlines, LiveNOW from FOX and NBC News Now.

Disclosure: NBC and CNBC are divisions of NBCUniversal.

This post appeared first on NBC NEWS

0
FacebookTwitterGoogle +Pinterest
previous post
Disney Stock Options Strategy: A Detailed Guide to Boost Your Earnings
next post
CVS replaces CEO as profits, share price suffer

Related Posts

AMC is poised to ride the box office...

November 19, 2024

Redbox set to close as DVD market withers...

July 13, 2024

United Airlines adds Thailand, Vietnam and Australia flights...

April 3, 2025

Italian chocolate giant Ferrero to buy Kellogg’s Froot...

July 11, 2025

Nvidia’s $279 billion wipeout — the biggest in...

September 5, 2024

A California bill would let workers ignore their...

April 5, 2024

Amazon’s $4 billion investment in AI firm Anthropic...

August 10, 2024

Bank of America CEO says financial industry will...

January 22, 2025

Air travel demand is breaking records. Airline profits...

July 9, 2024

Netflix ad-supported tier has 40 million monthly users,...

May 17, 2024

    Stay updated with the latest news, exclusive offers, and special promotions. Sign up now and be the first to know! As a member, you'll receive curated content, insider tips, and invitations to exclusive events. Don't miss out on being part of something special.


    By opting in you agree to receive emails from us and our affiliates. Your information is secure and your privacy is protected.

    Latest

    • The Real Drivers of This Market: AI, Semis & Robotics

      July 22, 2025
    • Harvard, Trump battle for billions in federal funds as judge weighs next steps

      July 22, 2025
    • Congressional Republicans face bruising battle to avoid government shutdown

      July 22, 2025
    • Iran seeks China, Russia help to stall UN sanctions ahead of nuclear talks with Europeans

      July 22, 2025
    • Obama-era officials mum on allegations of ‘manufactured’ intelligence launching Trump-Russia probe

      July 22, 2025
    • Hunter Biden special counsel got ‘one resume’ from DOJ to help prosecute president’s son

      July 22, 2025

    Categories

    • Business (1,299)
    • Politics (4,050)
    • Stocks (1,536)
    • Uncategorized (45)
    • World News (1,292)
    • About us
    • Contact us
    • Privacy Policy
    • Terms & Conditions

    Disclaimer: TheTraderHarbor, its managers, its employees, and assigns (collectively “The Company”) do not make any guarantee or warranty about what is advertised above. Information provided by this website is for research purposes only and should not be considered as personalized financial advice. The Company is not affiliated with, nor does it receive compensation from, any specific security. The Company is not registered or licensed by any governing body in any jurisdiction to give investing advice or provide investment recommendation. Any investments recommended here should be taken into consideration only after consulting with your investment advisor and after reviewing the prospectus or financial statements of the company.

    Copyright © 2025 thetraderharbor.com | All Rights Reserved