Prime Video adding hundreds of local PBS channels

PBS Local Stations, Kids, Drama and Documentary FAST Channels Added to Amazon’s Prime Video Offerings
PBS' local stations and kids, drama and documentary free FAST channels have been added to Amazon's Prime Video offerings.
Prime Video to Add Free PBS Channels
Have Prime Video? Free PBS channels will soon be included with your subscription.The Amazon streaming service and PBS said Thursday that more than 150 local PBS stations, and PBS Kids programming, are joining Prime Video's FAST channel offerings,
Amazon Prime Video Adds 150+ PBS Channels
Amazon is getting more free, add-supported programs on its video streaming service, including news, documentaries, and kids content.
Prime Video is getting more free TV content following the upcoming closure of Amazon Freevee
Prime Video has announced a partnership with PBS, following its recent decision to close the free streaming service Amazon Freevee. The loss of Freevee might come as a surprise to some viewers, but it looks like the streaming service is making up for that by bringing some exciting new things in the form of PBS channels.
Amazon Prime Video to get 150+ PBS channels including PBS Kids
Amazon struck a deal with PBS to bring over 150 PBS local station channels, including the PBS KIDS Channel, to Prime Video for free.
Milestone PBS-Amazon Deal Will Bring 150 Local Stations, Two New FAST Channels To Prime Video
A new day is dawning for public television in the streaming era, with PBS and Amazon reaching a deal to bring 150 local stations, PBS Kids and two new FAST channels to Prime Video. As in the longstanding linear broadcast model,
PBS KIDS FAST Channel Coming to Prime Video
PBS and Amazon have struck a deal to launch more than 150 local PBS stations and the PBS KIDS Channel ad-free over the coming months as a Prime Video FAST offering.
PBS, Amazon To Launch 150+ Local Stations and PBS Kids as FAST Channels
CULVER CITY, Calif. —In a notable expansion of the way viewers can watch local PBS stations, the network and Amazon said more than 150 public TV stations and the PBS Kids channel will launch ad-free over the coming months as a Prime Video FAST offering.
Freevee Is Merging With Amazon Prime Video
While specific viewership data remains undisclosed, Amazon reported a tripling of Freevee's monthly active users between 2020 and 2022, reaching 65 million. That substantial user base will be added to the platforms existing audience. This will only strengthen Prime Video's position in the streaming market.
Amazon ends free ad-supported streaming service after Prime Video with ads debuts
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.
PBS programming is coming to Prime Video
Amazon and PBS have entered a partnership that will bring content from the public media operation to Prime Video. More than 150 local PBS channels and the PBS Kids Channel will launch as a free ad-supported TV (or FAST) offering on Prime Video over the coming months.
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