Report: Amazon continues push for live sports, this time targeting soccer, tennis and other global sports
Amazon wants to stream sports with worldwide followings such as soccer, tennis, rugby, golf and auto-racing, in a move that could help the online retail giant grow its appeal abroad, according to a report from Bloomberg. Amazon struck out in its quest to land an NFL streaming deal, with Twitter ultimately securing an agreement to air 10 games this season. Amazon is pursuing other U.S. sports like basketball and baseball, Bloomberg reports, but exclusive rights contracts with networks could make it tough for Amazon to get into those sports. Amazon could also come to agreements with league streaming networks like MLB.tv to add them to its $99-per-year Prime subscription service.… Read More