Amazon Will Ban Sale of Apple, Google Video-Streaming Devices

Re:Amazon Will Ban Sale of Apple, Google Video-Streaming Dev... by dangero on Thursday October 01, 2015 @03:57PM (#10314196)

Yes could this move be an attempt to force Apple to allow the Prime app on the Apple TV? I've always wondered who: Apple or Amazon is stopping Amazon Instant from appearing on the Apple TV.

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Re:Amazon Will Ban Sale of Apple, Google Video-Streaming Dev... by aioprisan on Thursday October 01, 2015 @04:25PM (#10314400)

There's nothing preventing Amazon from creating a video app for Apple TV, HBO, Showtime and many others have created similar apps for the Apple TV. This is Amazon choosing not to.

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Re:Amazon Will Ban Sale of Apple, Google Video-Streaming Dev... by Donzo on Thursday October 01, 2015 @04:58PM (#10314649)

Amazon wants to sell digital downloads on their app, and they don't want to give anyone 30%. HBO does not.

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Re:Amazon Will Ban Sale of Apple, Google Video-Streaming Dev... by aioprisan on Thursday October 01, 2015 @06:22PM (#10315197)

Apple wouldn't force Amazon in a 30% rev share deal. They don't with HBO and Showtime. And if Apple tried that, then Amazon would be in the right to block Apple TV sales.

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Re:Amazon Will Ban Sale of Apple, Google Video-Streaming Dev... by Reedx on Thursday October 01, 2015 @04:51PM (#10314606)

That's probably the case, but how do you know for sure? Maybe Amazon did create one and Apple rejected it?

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