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Prime Video to Soon Include Ads , Unless You Pay More.
In a press release on Sept. 22, Amazon announced plans to start including "limited advertisements"
on Prime Video, The Verge reports.
The move is reportedly being implemented so that Amazon can "continue investing in compelling content.".
The ads will first roll out in the U.S., U.K., Canada and Germany in "early 2024.".
Later that year, Australia, France,
Italy, Mexico and Spain will also get ads.
In the U.S., Prime members who want to remain
free of ads will have to pay another $2.99 a month
on top of their current subscription price.
Currently, Prime members pay
$14.99 a month or $139 a year.
Ad-free pricing for the other countries will be revealed "at a later date," Amazon said.
Amazon's decision to introduce ads to the platform comes just a few months after the company laid off another 9,000 employees in an attempt to cut costs, The Verge reports.
Meanwhile, competing streaming services have also been increasing prices and adding subscription tiers with ads
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Amazon to Hire 250,000 Workers , and Increase Pay Amid Holidays.
On Sept. 19, Amazon announced that it will hire 250,000 people to keep up with the holiday rush, CNBC reports.
That number is significantly
more than the 150,000 workers the
company said it would hire last year. .
This year, seasonal, part-time and full-time warehouse and delivery positions will be available. .
Hourly wages will be between $17 and $28.
Some locations will offer
sign-on bonuses up to $3,000.
Current warehouse and delivery
workers will receive $20.50 an hour.
Amazon announced the increase in wages last week at a conference for "its contracted delivery partner program," CNBC reports. .
The increase in driver wages will
stem from a $440 million investment
into the third-party delivery program.
This is going directly to DSPs, so that they
can offer competitive pay to their employees,
and build and retain great teams, Beryl Tomay, Amazon’s vice president of
last mile delivery and technology, via CNBC.
After Walmart, Amazon is the
second-largest employer in America.
After Walmart, Amazon is the
second-largest employer in America
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Instacart Surges 40% , in Trading Debut.
Instacart opened at $42 share on its first day of trading on Sept. 19, CNN reports. .
Its IPO was set at $30 a share.
That puts Instacart's market
valuation at over $11 billion.
That valuation is
significantly less than
the $39 billion the
company was worth in
2021 amid the pandemic.
As demand restabilized, Instacart's value sank.
Competitors such as Amazon and Walmart have
also given the company a run for its money.
Competitors such as Amazon and Walmart have
also given the company a run for its money.
But in an SEC filing on Sept. 11, Instacart said it "recently began generating profit.".
The first half of the year saw the company rake in a profit of $242 million, CNN reports. .
During the same time period last year, Instacart posted a $74 million loss.
Last year, Instacart added new features to stay competitive, such as offering faster deliveries for an upcharge
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James Marsden's 50th birthday bash took the cake -- literally -- with a candlelit dessert featuring a throwback photo of the star in his modeling days. The.. TMZ.com
Emmy-winning soap star Billy Miller "surrendered his life" after a long and valiant battle with bipolar depression, according to his mom. Although she didn't use.. TMZ.com
As 'Ted Lasso' ends its iconic run on Apple TV+, the show's creative team tells THR what it was like to work with Jason Sudeikis behind-the-scenes on the Emmy-winning comedy and why it's an experience they won't forget.
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Happy Birthday,
Viola Davis!.
Viola Davis turns
58 years old today.
Here are five facts you may
not have known about the actress.
1. She received an Oscar
nomination for less
than 10 minutes
of screen time.
2. She is the first black
actress to win the
Triple Crown of Acting with
an Oscar, Emmy and Tony.
3. Davis is one of six siblings.
4. When it comes to acting,
she prefers the theater.
5. One of her favorite roles
was her portrayal of serial
killer Terry Randolph on
'Law & Order: Criminal Intent.'.
Happy Birthday,
Viola Davis!
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New 2023 Emmy Awards Date , Has Been Announced.
New 2023 Emmy Awards Date , Has Been Announced.
The Television Academy and Fox made the announcement on Aug. 10, CNN reports.
The 75th Emmy Awards, which were previously scheduled to take place in September, will now air on Jan. 15, which is also Martin Luther King Jr. Day. .
As the Emmy Awards celebrates its 75th Anniversary, the show will broadcast live on FOX coast-to-coast from the Peacock Theater at LA Live.., Fox, via press release.
... and will honor the talented performers, writers, directors and craftspeople whose work has entertained, inspired and connected viewers across the globe throughout the past year, Fox, via press release.
The show's postponement was
announced last month.
It comes as writers and actors
continue to strike in Hollywood. .
Emmy nominations were announced
just 48 hours before SAG-AFTRA joined
WGA in striking, 'Variety' reports. .
Series with the most nominations
include 'Succession,' 'The Last of Us,'
'The White Lotus,' 'Ted Lasso,'.
Series with the most nominations
include 'Succession,' 'The Last of Us,'
'The White Lotus,' 'Ted Lasso,'.
Series with the most nominations
include 'Succession,' 'The Last of Us,'
'The White Lotus,' 'Ted Lasso,'.
Series with the most nominations
include 'Succession,' 'The Last of Us,'
'The White Lotus,' 'Ted Lasso,'.
'The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,' 'The Bear,' 'Wednesday' and more.
'The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,' 'The Bear,' 'Wednesday' and more.
'The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,' 'The Bear,' 'Wednesday' and more.
The 75th Emmys will air on Fox
on Jan. 15 from 8-11 p.m. EST
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Screenwriters in the US say they have reached a tentative deal with studio bosses that could see them end a strike that has lasted nearly five months. The writers and AMPTP have a deal that will stop the picketing. However, ratification is needed before work begins.
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Taylor Swift appears to have confirmed the dating rumors about her and Travis Kelce -- 'cause she's in the building to watch his game right now ... standing next.. TMZ.com
Gisele Bündchen says she wasn't living while married to NFL legend Tom Brady ... she was only surviving. The supermodel gets candid with "CBS News Sunday.. TMZ.com
Shannon Sharpe is a Hall of Famer, Super Bowl champion, and on TV every day, but the NFL legend is learning a lesson in Hollywood hierarchy ... 'cause his convo.. TMZ.com
James Harrison says it's the NFL's fault Nick Chubb is done for the season -- not Minkah Fitzpatrick's -- telling TMZ Sports he believes the league's rules.. TMZ.com
A California deputy was recorded committing alleged police brutality, body-slamming a teenage girl and nearly knocking her unconscious. Disturbing footage of the.. TMZ.com
Taylor Swift’s Instagram Post , Causes Over 35,000 People to Register to Vote.
Swift took to her Instagram Stories
on Sept. 19 to encourage people
to register to vote, 'The Hill' reports.
Are you registered to vote yet? I’ve been so lucky to see so many of you at my U.S. shows recently. I’ve heard you raise your voices, and I know how powerful they are. , Taylor Swift, via Instagram.
Make sure you’re ready to use them in our elections this year! Register to vote in less than
2 minutes at vote.org/nvrd, Taylor Swift, via Instagram.
After Swift posted on Instagram, over 35,000 people registered to vote, according to Andrea Hailey, CEO of Vote.org.
Vote.org saw record-breaking traffic to our site this week as we celebrated National Voter Registration Day, a highly encouraging sign of voter enthusiasm especially among newly eligible voters. , Andrea Hailey, CEO of Vote.org, via statement.
Time and time again young people are showing up and demonstrating they care about their rights and access to the ballot box, Andrea Hailey, CEO of Vote.org, via statement.
This isn't the first time that Swift has gotten involved in politics, 'The Hill' reports.
During the 2018 midterms, she publicly endorsed the Democratic party.
In July, Swift revealed that she
supports early voting.
In 2021, she voiced her
support for the Equality Act. .
Who you love and how you identify shouldn’t put you in danger, leave you vulnerable or hold you back in life, Taylor Swift, via 2021 Twitter post
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They've had a rocky relationship over the years, but it appears Tori Spelling has decided to put all that aside to wish her mother, Candy, a very happy birthday... TMZ.com
A dedicated oriental dance teacher in Paris has recently become an overnight Instagram sensation. She now aims to use her platform to demystify misconceptions about the ancient art form.
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The woman who boasted about her Instagram fame on a plane, as seen in the viral clip, says she wasn't booted from the flight ... but that she bounced on her own.. TMZ.com
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and his girlfriend Lauren Sanchez are now engaged.The couple are currently in France for the Cannes Film Festival where they have been attending the star-studded party..