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Amazon demands 30% share of ad revenue from TV networks’ apps (www.broadbandtvnews.com)

submitted 9 months ago by L4s@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world

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Amazon demands 30% share of ad revenue from TV networks’ apps::Australia’s free-to-air broadcasters are up in arms after Amazon demanded a 30% slice of any advertising revenue that passes through its FireTV devices. Financial Review said networks Seven, Nine, Ten and SBS had accused the parcels to showbiz company of a “cash grab” and “rent-seeking”. Amazon has set new terms of services that would require…

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[–] realharo@lemm.ee 3 points 9 months ago (2 children)

But most people just buy a Chromecast in that situation.

[–] echo64@lemmy.world 9 points 9 months ago (1 children)

eh no, most people buy whatever is sold to them. on amazon (which is quite popular) they sell you a fire tv stick

google does an absolutely terrible job of selling androidtv/chromecasts so people don't really even know what it is.

[–] there1snospoon@ttrpg.network 2 points 9 months ago

Funny, I was going to reply that I barely even knew what Chromecast is, so you’re absolutely correct.

[–] WhipTheLlama@lemmy.world 2 points 9 months ago

I'm sure google will never pull the same stunt as Amazon. They're the good guys!