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Why not? It comes with my Amazon Prime membership. Cost: $12.99/month, including free two-day shipping on Amazone orders Originals: Jack Ryan, Bosch, The Marvelous Mrs. M... Show More

Why not? It comes with my Amazon Prime membership. Cost: $12.99/month, including free two-day shipping on Amazone orders Originals: Jack Ryan, Bosch, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, and Flea Bag as well as the upcoming Lord of the Rings series. Library: A wide assortment that most notably includes Masterpiece dramas(“Downton Abbey”), mid-2000s procedurals (“The Closer,” “Bones”), USA Network shows (“Mr. Robot,” “Suits") and some older HBO programming. Show Less

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Skip. The Redbox vending machine outside CVS has a great selection of 80s movies on DVD.

Skip. The Redbox vending machine outside CVS has a great selection of 80s movies on DVD. Show Less

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Are online streaming studios disrupting the entertainment world?

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Streaming giants Amazon and Neflix have deep pockets, and their stocks continue to rise as Netflix gets more subscribers and Amazon invests more money in its movies and shows. H... Show More

Streaming giants Amazon and Neflix have deep pockets, and their stocks continue to rise as Netflix gets more subscribers and Amazon invests more money in its movies and shows. Hulu, YouTube and Vudu are entering the production market. A-list actors and actresses keep signing up for shows and movies made exclusively for streaming studios, while Netflix and Amazon have won plenty of awards over the past two years. Streaming is here to stay, and it takes away from the old way of doing things in Hollywood. Streaming studios raise the bar without worrying about ratings for kids, teens or adults. Show Less

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Traditional TV shows and watching movies in theaters are here to stay. Box office takes increase every year, and mega-studios such as Viacom, Fox, Disney and Warner Brothers up ... Show More

Traditional TV shows and watching movies in theaters are here to stay. Box office takes increase every year, and mega-studios such as Viacom, Fox, Disney and Warner Brothers up the ante with summer releases, superhero fare and trusted franchises with rabid fan bases. Unless Amazon or Netflix pony up the dough to buy a big-name movie studio, there should be a happy medium for all types of shows and movies. Show Less

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8/22/2013

What will Bezos do with The Washington Post?

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With newspaper business models on the decline, Bezos will look to monetise another digital property for his Amazon platform.

With newspaper business models on the decline, Bezos will look to monetise another digital property for his Amazon platform. Show Less

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Show Jeff the money.

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Under the guise of digital innovation, Bezos will deepen his partnership with the CIA and NSA at the expense of taxpayer privacy.

Under the guise of digital innovation, Bezos will deepen his partnership with the CIA and NSA at the expense of taxpayer privacy. Show Less

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Bob Ubuntu

A new article will cost a "bezo" to view on Kindle.

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Bezos will go where the big money is, and currently, it's in data mining and selling off data to outside parties...

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