Australia’s free-to-air broadcasters are up in arms after Amazon demanded a 30% slice of any advertising revenue that passes through its FireTV devices.

Amazon demands 30% share of ad revenue from TV networks’ apps::Australia’s free-to-air broadcasters are up in arms after Amazon demanded a 30% slice of any advertising revenue that passes through its FireTV devices. Financial Review said networks Seven, Nine, Ten and SBS had accused the parcels to showbiz company of a “cash grab” and “rent-seeking”. Amazon has set new terms of services that would require…

  • Honytawk@lemmy.zipEnglish
    7·
    1 year ago

    I’m not giving my TV internet access to it can download ads and remove features through updates.

    I’m also not going to use any major tech corporation proprietary device to stream.

    I’ll just connect a small computer I can manage myself, with a full wireless keyboard and mouse, that can run any app I so desire.

    • NuPNuA@lemm.eeEnglish
      17·
      1 year ago

      Ok, not being a member of the Lone Gunmen I’m not paranoid enough to worry about that.