Amazon strikes video deal with Viacom

Amazon announced a deal with entertainment giant Viacom on Wednesday, building up its arsenal of television shows as it takes on video streaming market leader Netflix.

Amazon Studios Announces Best Test Movie and Script of the Year

Amazon.com, Inc. today announced winners of the Amazon Studios best test movie and best script Annual Awards. Amazon Studios is an online movie development process that invited filmmakers and screenwriters around the world to submit full-length test movies and scripts to make money, get discovered and get their movie made.

"Jersey Shore" and "Dora" join Amazon streaming

LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Amazon further positioned itself against Netflix on Wednesday, announcing a deal with Viacom to make much of its TV programming available for instant streaming on Amazon Prime. Viacom controls popular cable channels like MTV, Comedy Central, Nickelodeon and VH1, meaning shows such as "Jersey Shore," "Chappelle's Show" and "Dora the Explorer" will bring the total ...

Amazon and Viacom close to Web video deal

(Reuters) - Amazon.com Inc is about to announce a Web video deal with Viacom Inc in what sources said was one of the last steps in a plan to launch a standalone subscription service to compete with Netflix Inc. The online retailer will unveil the deal as soon as this week, according to two people familiar with the discussions. Viacom, which owns TV shows and movies from MTV Networks, Nickelodeon ...

Amazon, Viacom close to Web video deal

(Reuters) - Amazon.com Inc is about to announce a Web video deal with Viacom Inc in what sources said was one of the last steps in a plan to launch a standalone subscription service to compete with Netflix Inc. The online retailer will unveil the deal as soon as this week, according to two people familiar with the discussions. Viacom, which owns TV shows and movies from MTV Networks, Nickelodeon ...