26 Jul 2006
Amazon is planning to launch a video download service in the US later next month, according to media reports.
A report on Advertising Age suggests that the online retailer is planning to launch the service in August.
Amazon Digital Video, or Amazon DV, will feature a subscription service and individual movie and TV shows.
The service has apparently taken a year to develop, and was originally conceived as a music service before being changed to focus on video.
Given Apple's stranglehold on the online music market, and Microsoft's plans to enter the space with its Zune player, Amazon decided to concentrate on videos instead, the report states.
The service will require users to download an application to access the service.
Latest stories from Web
Related videos
Related articles
Related jobs
Poll
Are you confident that the UK's IT infrastructure is secure from attack in the wake of the Flame malware revelations?
V3 examines the key strengths and weaknesses of Samsung's latest iPhone killer
Connect with V3.co.uk
Social networking is almost ubiquitous. This white paper examines the benefits and risks and it looks at the different ways companies can reconcile them
The importance of understanding your infrastructure
Business Objects Developer - VP - Banking My leading...
C++ Programmer/ Developer/Object Orientated/ Software...
Senior Java Design Developer Banking / J2EE...
Internet Solutions Architect - Hands-on Banking experience...
Keep up to date with the latest products, services and technologies from the world's leading IT companies. IThound.com brings you over 2,000 white papers, case studies and analyst reports.
Do you agree?