Amazon’s choice to shut down Freevee and move its content to Prime Video is probably due to the growing similarities between the two platforms. With the ad-supported tier now in place, Prime Video and Freevee have become much more alike, making the latter’s unique appeal less necessary.

Amazon's FAST service seemed redundant after Amazon launched the Prime Video ad tier in January. With the subscription tier making money from subscription fees and ads shown on Prime Video with ads, it made little sense for Amazon to continue with Freevee, which only has the latter revenue stream.

The newly-rebranded FanDuel Sports Networks will be available as an add-on subscription for Prime customers living within the team's designated geographic area.

Customers will still be able to access Freevee content within the Prime Video streaming app, whether they have an Amazon Prime account or not. Original programming such as Jury Du

Amazon is closing down Freevee, its free ad-supported video on demand service. This platform was home to original programming as well as more than 100 originals from the Prime Video roster. Freevee will be phased out over the coming weeks,

The transition will programming from Freevee, including originals like Jury Duty and Bosch: Legacy, become available under a "Watch for Free" area on the Prime Video platform. This change applies to all Freevee territories: the US,

RIP, Freevee. Amazon is officially shutting down Freevee, its free, ad-supported video streaming service originally launched under the IMDb brand nearly five years ago. Freevee will be phased out over the course of the next several weeks.

Amazon.com Inc. is closing Freevee, the free-to-watch, advertising-supported streaming service, folding it into the subscription-based Prime Video product, according to people with knowledge of the matter.

The service has been around for the last five years, and started under the IMDb brand. The post Amazon is shutting down Freevee, its ad-supported streaming service appeared first on The Manual.

An Amazon spokesperson said the company has “decided to phase out Freevee branding.” “There will be no change to the content available for Prime members, and a vast offering of free streaming content will still be accessible for non-Prime members,