Register

I agree with the Privacy Policy

SF Gate

Amazon Fire TV set-top box streams content to HDTVs

April 03, 2014

Brett Sappington, director of research at Parks Associates, said Amazon's distribution network gives it a reach rivaled only by Apple and Google.

"The other thing Amazon has going for it, is that everyone else seems to have started with a box and is trying to create a successful service," Sappington said. "Amazon already has a successful service, Amazon Prime Video; they've already found a measure of success in the content space. This lets them build on that."

From the article, "Amazon Fire TV set-top box streams content to HDTVs" by Carolyn Said.

Previously In The News

Tablets lead the way for holidays

The winnowing raises the stakes in the rivalry between iPad maker Apple; Samsung, which produces the Galaxy line of devices; and Amazon.com, with its Kindle Fire tablets. Polls by research firm Par...

Roku introduces new version of streaming media player

The new stick, which resembles a computer flash drive, should help Roku stay ahead of competitors, especially if rumors of an upcoming streaming media device from Amazon prove accurate, said Brett...

Google Chromecast usage waning, report says

A new report says usage of the Google Chromecast is declining even while adoption of other streaming media players is up. That could be a disturbing trend for Google, which made a big splash la...

No fees, no wires, just TV on a tablet, startup promises

If Tablet TV can prove that the technology is reliable, easy to use and cheaper than subscription TV, it could lead to "a little bit of a renaissance in over-the-air television," said analyst Brett...

‹
1
2
3
›